Senior Mechanical Engineer (Building Services)

The Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join an Oxford-based MEP team. You'll manage projects from concept to detailed design, ensuring high-quality mechanical building services solutions. Responsibilities include leading design and project delivery, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with various stakeholders while working on diverse projects across multiple sectors. The position requires relevant mechanical design experience and a degree qualification, along with chartered or incorporated engineer status. This role offers excellent career progression opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Career progression

Client-facing responsibilities

Mentoring opportunities

Strong professional network

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical building services design as a consultant or contractor.
• Chartered (CEng) or Incorporated (IEng) Engineer status achieved or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical building services design and project delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and supervise their work.
• Conduct mechanical design calculations and produce drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, surveyors, and contractors.
• Support construction stage activities, including site inspections.

Skills

Mechanical building services design experience

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant degree or higher qualification

Tools

CAD

BIM (Revit)

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their Oxford-based MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) team. This role offers the chance to manage projects from concept to detailed design, delivering high-quality mechanical building services solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical building services design and project delivery.

Mentor junior engineers and supervise their work.

Use CAD and BIM (Revit) to model and design systems.

Conduct mechanical design calculations and produce drawings, specifications, and reports.

Collaborate with architects, engineers, surveyors, and contractors.

Support construction stage activities, including site inspections.

Requirements

Mechanical building services design experience (consultant or contractor).

Relevant degree or higher qualification (HNC / HND acceptable).

Chartered (CEng) or Incorporated (IEng) Engineer status achieved or in progress.

Strong teamwork, communication, and attention to detail.

Benefits

Work on diverse projects across science, research, manufacturing, motorsport, education, defence, commercial, and residential sectors.

Career progression, client-facing responsibilities, and mentoring opportunities.

Join a supportive office with a strong professional network.

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