Senior Mechanical Engineer Building Services

Baily Garner; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid working

Medicash health plan

Life assurance

Mental health support

Pension with salary sacrifice

Professional development

Sponsorship of professional fees

CSR days

Job summary

Baily Garner in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive technical delivery of mechanical outputs within the Building Services team. You will lead and oversee work of intermediate, assistant, and trainee engineers, ensuring drawings and specifications meet design requirements and QA standards.

As part of our established multidisciplinary consultancy, you will take projects from site surveys and feasibility through to tender packages, commissioning and final testing,

Qualifications

• 5 years + post-qualification experience within a building services consultancy environment.
• Membership of CIBSE or equivalent, or proven depth of technical competence.
• Experience in checking design work undertaken by intermediate and junior engineers to maintain high output standards.
• Ability to produce comprehensive mechanical specifications, calculation files, and schedules that comply with all relevant regulations.
• A track record of coordinating with internal and external design team members to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to project delivery.
• Ability to assist with budget estimates and cost planning to support the commercial success of project work.
• Experience in passing on design knowledge to colleagues and supporting the professional development of more junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Interpret client requirements and statutory obligations to design comprehensive building services
• Maintain detailed project documentation, including calculation files and correspondence
• Ensure designs comply with relevant regulations, company procedures, and standards
• Collaborate with internal and external design team members as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Prepare detailed specifications, drawings, and schedules for all electrical services to convey design requirements clearly
• Review and verify design work, including that completed by Engineers and Assistant Engineers
• Conduct site surveys, commissioning, and testing as required
• Prepare budget estimates, cost plans, tender documents, and contract arrangements
• Attend project and technical meetings

Skills

Building services design

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring junior staff

Education

CIBSE membership or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £55,000

Join our Birmingham team as a Senior Mechanical Engineer. This role centres on driving the technical delivery of mechanical outputs for the Mechanical & Electrical team. This position is responsible for leading and overseeing the work of intermediate, assistant, and trainee engineers, ensuring all technical drawings, specifications, and schedules fully convey design requirements while meeting strict company standards and Quality Assurance procedures. You will have the opportunity to work on projects from initial site surveys and feasibility through to the production of tender packages, commissioning, and final testing.

Who are Baily Garner?

With nearly 50 years of experience, Baily Garner LLP is a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy with over 250 employees and offices in Eltham, Manchester, and Birmingham—delivering national coverage. We provide a full suite of services including Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, M&E Engineering, Sustainability Consulting, and more.

Our purpose is positively impact people's lives. We achieve this by delivering exceptional service and creating opportunities that make a real difference—for our clients, end users, our people, and the planet.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret client requirements and statutory obligations to design comprehensive building services
• Maintain detailed project documentation, including calculation files and correspondence
• Ensure designs comply with relevant regulations, company procedures, and standards
• Collaborate with internal and external design team members as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Prepare detailed specifications, drawings, and schedules for all electrical services to convey design requirements clearly
• Review and verify design work, including that completed by Engineers and Assistant Engineers
• Conduct site surveys, commissioning, and testing as required
• Prepare budget estimates, cost plans, tender documents, and contract arrangements
• Attend project and technical meetings

The ideal candidate will have a forward-thinking approach to drive the delivery of our electrical services within the well-established Building Services and Environmental team.

Skills and Experience

• 5 years + post-qualification experience within a building services consultancy environment
• Membership of CIBSE or equivalent, or a proven depth of technical competence commensurate with a senior engineering position
• Experience in checking design work undertaken by intermediate and junior engineers to maintain high output standards
• Ability to produce comprehensive mechanical specifications, calculation files, and schedules that comply with all relevant regulations
• A track record of coordinating with internal and external design team members to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to project delivery
• Ability to assist with budget estimates and cost planning to support the commercial success of project work
• Experience in passing on design knowledge to colleagues and supporting the professional development of more junior staff

What We Offer

Competitive Package: We understand that top talent deserves top compensation. We offer a highly competitive package that reflects your skills and experience.

Career Development: We're committed to helping you grow and excel in your career. Join us, and you'll have access to excellent career development opportunities.

Modern Consultancy, Endless Opportunities: Our friendly and modern multi-disciplinary construction consultancy is dedicated to delighting our clients. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to make a positive impact.

Some of our amazing benefits include:

• Flexible working hours (choice of start and finish times based based around a 7 hour working day, core hours between 10am-4pm) 35 hours per week
• Hybrid working (potential to work from office and home)
• Medicash health plan (money back on your dental, optical, physio appointments and more)
• Life assurance cover (four times annual salary) for all colleagues.
• In-house mental health first aiders
• Pay reviews twice a year
• Annual leave + bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Buy/sell annual leave
• Long-service leave
• Pay reviews twice a year
• Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched)
• Professional development scheme
• Sponsorship of professional fees
• 2 paid corporate social responsibility days

Baily Garner LLP are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity needs.

We are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage, please let us know.

Example: If you need additional time for assessments, require materials in an alternative format, or need a different interview setting, please inform us, and we will make the necessary arrangements.