Senior Mechanical Engineer

Global Engineering Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Engineering Talent is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead Building Services projects from concept through detailed design from our new Kings Cross office in London.

You will travel to London project sites and occasional visits to Peterborough HQ, working autonomously with minimal supervision. This contract role offers exposure to high-profile hotels and commercial developments and potential for longer-term opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects in Building Services/MEP consultancy.
• Ability to work independently through multiple design stages.
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, CIBSE and related standards.
• Experience designing HVAC, heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic water and drainage systems.
• Competence with design and calculation software; AutoCAD and Revit preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design from concept to detailed design for Building Services projects.
• Design HVAC, heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic water and drainage systems.
• Produce calculations, specifications, schedules and technical reports.
• Conduct heat-loss, cooling-load and energy calculations.
• Coordinate designs with architectural, structural and electrical disciplines.
• Attend client, design-team and site meetings; review drawings and information.
• Identify risks and resolve technical issues; manage workload to programme.
• Support junior engineers and help establish design standards for the London office.

Skills

HVAC design

Heat-loss calculations

Ventilation design

Domestic water systems

Drainage systems

AutoCAD

Revit

UK Building Regulations

CIBSE guidance

English communication

Autonomous working

Education

Building Services degree

Mechanical Engineering degree

HNC/HND in Building Services

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Calculation software

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services

Kings Cross, London | Contract | Up to £50 per hour (LTD)

Global Engineering Talent is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer on behalf of an established Building Services consultancy expanding its operations with a new office in Kings Cross.

The business has operated successfully for eight years and is now entering an exciting stage of growth following a significant number of recent project wins.

This is an opportunity to join its London office at a key point in its development, taking ownership of projects and helping to shape how the team operates as it grows.

The role

You will lead the mechanical design and delivery of Building Services projects across a varied portfolio, including hotels and other commercial developments.

You will be predominantly based from the new Kings Cross office, with travel to project sites across London and occasional visits to the company’s Peterborough headquarters when required.

With no full-time Director permanently based in the London office, you must be comfortable working autonomously, making decisions and driving projects forward without requiring constant supervision.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the mechanical design of Building Services projects from concept through to detailed design
• Designing HVAC, heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic water and drainage systems
• Producing calculations, specifications, schedules and technical reports
• Undertaking heat-loss, cooling-load, ventilation and energy calculations
• Coordinating mechanical designs with architectural, structural and electrical disciplines
• Attending client, design-team and site meetings
• Reviewing drawings and technical information
• Identifying design risks and resolving technical issues
• Managing your own workload against project programmes and deadlines
• Supporting junior engineers as the team develops
• Helping establish effective design standards, systems and ways of working within the London office

About you

You will need:

• A proven background within a Building Services or MEP consultancy
• Experience independently delivering projects through multiple design stages
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, CIBSE guidance and relevant design standards
• Experience designing HVAC, heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic water and drainage systems
• Competence using relevant design and calculation software
• Experience with AutoCAD and ideally Revit
• A degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Building Services, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English
• The ability to communicate confidently with clients and wider design teams
• An autonomous and proactive approach
• A strong work ethic and genuine sense of ownership
• Flexibility to attend sites across London and occasionally travel to Peterborough

Chartered status or progress towards professional registration would be beneficial but is not essential.

The opportunity

The consultancy has ambitious plans to develop into a £6 million business over the next three to five years.

This position would particularly suit an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer who wants to step up, take on greater responsibility and have a genuine influence over the development of a growing London operation.

The business is looking for someone with a long-term mindset who wants to become an important part of the team, rather than simply complete a short-term assignment.

• Rate: Up to £50 per hour
• Base: Kings Cross, London
• Travel: London project sites and occasional visits to the Peterborough headquarters
• Initial contract: Three months
• Longer-term opportunity: Intended 12-month contract with two months’ notice, subject to successful completion of the initial period
• Start date: No later than 1 November
• Future incentive: Opportunity to be considered for a performance-related bonus after 12 months of service, subject to final terms