Senior Mechanical Engineer

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious engineering consultancy in Northfleet is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design projects across residential and commercial sectors. You will ensure timely delivery of mechanical schematics and play a key role in business development while guiding the mechanical team. The ideal candidate should have a degree in mechanical engineering and at least 8 years of relevant experience, with strong proficiency in CAD/Revit.

Benefits

Non–contractual bonus scheme

Days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension

Sponsorship for chartership/external studies

Internal training (SIBTI accredited)

Professional subscriptions paid

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Vitality healthcare

Birthday leave

Cycle to work scheme

Sociable company culture

Flexible working hours and location

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years mechanical design experience in building services.
• At least 3 years project lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design across projects ensuring timely delivery.
• Maintain client relationships and identify business growth opportunities.
• Guide the mechanical team and uphold communication standards.

Skills

CAD/Revit proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering

ACIBSE membership

MCIBSE

Job description

Overview

Lead mechanical design excellence across diverse building services projects drive innovation, sustainability, and team success.

Senior Mechanical Engineer
Northfleet

Salary: GBP45,000 – GBP63,000 per annum DOE

Benefits:

• Non–contractual bonus scheme
• days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Sponsorship for chartership/external studies
• Internal training (SIBTI accredited)
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Vitality healthcare
• Birthday leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Sociable company culture with events
• Flexible working hours and location

Join a respected consultancy delivering high–quality mechanical engineering solutions across residential and commercial sectors. This senior role offers technical leadership and line management responsibilities, with a strong focus on mechanical building services design. You ll oversee multiple projects, ensuring the timely delivery of schematics, calculations, and drawings that meet UK standards and internal quality procedures.

You ll play a key role in business development, maintaining client relationships, and identifying growth opportunities. Your mechanical expertise will be applied across AutoCAD and Revit, coordinating with other disciplines and resolving technical issues. You ll also contribute to project reviews, respond to RFIs and technical submissions, and represent the company professionally in client meetings and workshops.

As a line manager, you ll guide the mechanical team, monitor performance, and uphold high standards of communication, time management, and professionalism. You ll also champion sustainability and ensure health and safety compliance across all projects.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering (Essential)
• ACIBSE membership (Essential); MCIBSE (Desirable)
• Minimum 8 years mechanical design experience in building services OR 5+ years residential mechanical design and 5+ years experience (Essential)
• At least 3 years project lead experience (Essential)
• CAD/Revit proficiency and strong knowledge of UK mechanical design standards (Essential)
• Excellent communication, time management, and organisational skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (Desirable)

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