Senior Mechanical Engineer

MEPJOBS UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Stock options

25 days annual leave

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Hoare Lea in Manchester seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to deliver high‑quality, sustainable mechanical engineering solutions across multiple built environment projects. You will join our Mechanical team in the Manchester office and lead larger schemes, liaising with clients and contractors to ensure compliant, cost‑effective delivery.

We operate across residential, hospitality, leisure, and commercial sectors, delivering cutting edge healthcare, data centres and manufacturing facilities.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical/Building Services Engineering.
• Working towards or holding IEng/CEng.
• Strong technical competence in HVAC systems.
• Proficient with Revit, AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Able to lead discipline or large projects independently.
• Effective communicator with multidisciplinary teams and clients.
• Experience of site checking, testing and reviewing contractor submissions.
• Committed to meeting programmes and quality standards; commercially aware.
• Mentors junior staff and pursues ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Take briefs and deliver mechanical design work from inception through to completion.
• Produce mechanical calculations, drawings and documentation meeting standards.
• Coordinate mechanical design with other disciplines and third-party engineers.
• Attend design and client meetings; report progress and issues.
• Witness testing/commissioning and support handover documentation.
• Manage workload to meet programme milestones and budgets.
• Develop junior staff and contribute to business growth.

Skills

lead discipline

multidisciplinary coordination

effective communicator

project management

Education

Mechanical/Building Services Engineering degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

About Us

Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield.

Manchester

About Us

Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield.

We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability to name but a few. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.

We are as committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. So, in joining Hoare Lea, you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our 9-day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service), alongside flexible and hybrid working.

Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do.

About The Role

We have an opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to play a key role in delivering high‑quality, sustainable mechanical engineering solutions across multiple projects in the built environment.

You will join our Mechanical team based in our Manchester office.

We have a well-established reputation for delivering outstanding design on built environment projects throughout the North.

We have maintained an office in Manchester for many years, developing strong relationships with clients across the region, and working on a variety of local, regional and international projects.

We are a recognised leader in the built environment, shaping some of the most ambitious and technically demanding projects across the residential, hospitality, leisure, commercial, and complex engineering sectors.

Our work spans cutting edge healthcare and research facilities, high-performance data centres, critical infrastructure and state-of-the-art manufacturing and technology environments projects that push boundaries and deliver real-world impact.

Driven by a commitment to excellence, we combine innovation, technical expertise, and practical delivery to create solutions that are not only robust and reliable, but forward-thinking and sustainable. Our teams work at the forefront of the industry, collaborating with leading clients across the public and private sectors, both locally and internationally.

Working alongside a range of specialist engineers and consultants, you will be joining a collaborative, knowledgeable, highly engaged team who love what they do, and offer a supportive, flexible, and high-performing work culture.

You will own project deliverables, manage elements of the internal delivery team, and liaise with multidisciplinary colleagues, clients and contractors to ensure holistic, compliant and commercially aware solutions. You will typically take full lead responsibility for larger schemes and broader client engagement. You will be helping to develop junior staff and foster relationships that support future business growth.

• Take briefs and deliver mechanical design work from inception through to completion.
• Produce mechanical calculations, drawings and technical documentation that comply with relevant regulations, design guides and client standards.
• Ensure quality standards and technical accuracy across deliverables.
• Coordinate mechanical design with other disciplines (MEP and our specialist groups) and third‑party consultants.
• Review and comment on technical information provided by contractors and sub‑contractors; check site installations against the design intent.
• Attend and report at design team meetings, client meetings and project meetings.
• Witness selected testing and commissioning activities and support handover documentation.
• Manage own workload to meet programme deliverables and report progress to your line manager.
• Contribute to the professional development of junior colleagues.
• Develop briefs and take responsibility for delivering a small project or the mechanical discipline on a significant/complex scheme.
• Exercise considerable autonomy and take ownership for technical decisions and project delivery within cost constraints.
• Delegate, manage and check work undertaken by others; mentor and motivate colleagues across project teams.
• Play an active role in commercial aspects (scope, risk, cost control) and ensure outputs meet project and budgetary requirements.

About You

To Be Successful In This Role You’ll Need

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical/Building Services Engineering; industry membership preferred.
• Working towards or holding IEng/CEng.
• Strong technical competence in HVAC systems; able to produce calculations and drawings.
• Proficient with industry software (Revit, AutoCAD) and MS Office.
• Able to work independently: lead discipline/small projects and larger schemes.
• Effective communicator with experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and liaising with clients/contractors.
• Experience of site checking, witnessing testing/commissioning and reviewing contractor submissions.
• Demonstrable commitment to meeting programmes and quality standards; commercially aware.
• Supportive team player who mentors junior staff and pursues continuous professional development.