Senior Mechanical Engineer

Vertical Recruitment Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their dynamic Engineering Team in Manchester. This role involves delivering innovative mechanical design solutions across various projects, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. You will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects while enjoying a competitive salary and a comprehensive wellbeing package, including flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities. If you are passionate about sustainable design and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

3 volunteering days per year

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Plan

GymFlex

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Income Protection

Critical Illness Insurance options

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a similar consultancy role.
• Chartership or active progression toward chartered status is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Delivering mechanical design across all project stages.
• Collaborating with clients, engineers, and consultants.
• Ensuring mechanical systems meet regulatory standards.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Project Management

Communication Skills

Sustainable Design Solutions

Education

Accredited Building Services or Mechanical Engineering Degree

Tools

Revit

IES

AutoCAD

Job description

Vertical Recruitment are proud to be working with a renowned multidisciplinary consultancy operating across a wide range of sectors including education, commercial, high–end residential, retail, industrial, and leisure.

As the demand for their expertise continues to grow, we now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their talented Engineering Team based at their central Manchester office. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be involved in projects that span many sectors and environments. Building Services Engineers design, install and maintain systems that ensure buildings are safe, efficient and functional for their users.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Delivering mechanical design across all project stages, from concept through to completion and handover
• Collaborating closely with clients, structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and in–house/external consultants
• Attending design team and technical meetings across various project types
• Ensuring all mechanical systems meet regulatory and health and safety standards
• Advising clients and design teams on sustainable mechanical solutions and energy conservation
• Producing mechanical specifications and selecting equipment tailored to each site
• Reviewing contractors technical submissions and undertaking site inspections to monitor installation progress
• Using industry–standard software such as Revit, IES, AutoCAD, and other mechanical simulation tools

Experience and Skills Required: To succeed in this role, you ll need to hold an accredited Building Services or Mechanical Engineering degree (or similar qualification) with significant experience in a similar consultancy role. Chartership or active progression toward chartered status with CIBSE or IMechE is desirable.

You ll also need:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Proven ability to manage projects and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams
• A proactive mindset with high attention to detail
• A passion for sustainable, high–quality design solutions

Their Values:

• Growth which fuels ideas and opportunity for all
• Purposeful and meaningful work
• Continual development and mentoring
• Empowerment, inclusivity and respect
• Happiness and enjoyment
• Openness, honesty and integrity
• Acting as one team

What s in it for you? Your reward is focused on your total wellbeing, with a package designed to support all aspects of your life. In addition to a competitive salary, you ll benefit from:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell days
• 3 volunteering days per year to support causes close to your heart
• A comprehensive wellbeing offer:

Financial Life Assurance, Pension Scheme, Income Protection, Critical Illness Insurance options, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Physical Private Medical Insurance, Doctor at Hand Private GP, Dental Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, GymFlex, Healthcare Cash Plan

Mental Trained Mental Health First Aiders on hand for support

• Hybrid working flexibility
• Clear and personalised career development
• The opportunity to work on standout projects within a collaborative and high–performing team