Senior Mechanical Engineer – Building Services

Babcock Mission Critical Services Espa?a SA.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Glasgow seeks a Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer. The role involves leading the design and delivery of mechanical services for nuclear facilities, ensuring compliance with safety standards and collaborative project work. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and experience managing complex engineering challenges. This position offers a full-time, permanent contract with competitive benefits including a matched pension scheme and health services.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading for additional leave

Paid volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Experience managing engineering tasks of varying complexity.
• Ability to lead design and integration of mechanical services systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of mechanical building services systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for integration.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and codes.
• Oversee production of technical deliverables.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Technical documentation oversight

Strong communication skills

Job description

Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Location: Glasgow, GB, G2 1BT

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

About the Role

At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer at our Glasgow site.

As a Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer, you'll lead the design and delivery of mechanical building services systems, such as HVAC, water, drainage, and fire protection–for nuclear facilities. You'll oversee technical documentation, guide CAD modelling, ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards, mentor junior engineers, and engage with stakeholders to deliver integrated and innovative solutions. This opportunity involves working as part of a JV team on the Nuclear Technical Support Provider (NTSP) framework.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the design of mechanical building services systems, ensuring alignment with nuclear safety cases, operational requirements, and environmental control needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate mechanical systems with electrical, structural, and safety engineering disciplines.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with relevant standards and codes (e.g. CIBSE, BS EN, ASHRAE) and nuclear–specific procedures.
• Oversee the production and review of technical deliverables, including schematics, calculations, equipment schedules, and CAD/Revit models.
• Support stakeholder engagement and project planning, resolving technical challenges and maintaining design integrity throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential Experience

• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multi–disciplinary teams to deliver engineering solutions across a variety of project types.
• Demonstrated experience in managing a diverse range of engineering tasks, from straightforward to highly complex challenges.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively interface with colleagues across disciplines, clients, and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10–days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading to buy or sell additional leave (window opens February–March annually)
• Be Kind Day: one paid leave day per year for volunteering

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.