Senior Mechanical Engineer, Building Services – Hybrid

CIBSE Journal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Car allowance

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Pension plan (Scottish Widows)

Job summary

CIBSE Journal is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Building Services team in Birmingham. The role focuses on front‑end project involvement, site appraisals, and technical liaison with clients and design teams across the North.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical building services design experience, interact across site, client and design teams, and travel within the North. Hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical building services design and engineering.
• Experience undertaking site surveys, technical assessments and inspections.
• Ability to interpret existing building conditions and identify practical engineering solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce clear, professional technical reports and documentation.
• Confident presenting to clients and project teams independently.
• Proactive and practical approach to problem solving.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the North.
• Experience working within a consultancy, contractor or similar building services environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical site appraisals, condition surveys and technical feasibility assessments.
• Assess existing mechanical services, installations and building systems.
• Gather and interpret technical information to support design development.
• Produce clear and professional site reports, sketches, photographs and technical briefing documents.
• Act as the mechanical engineering lead in meetings with clients, architects, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Provide practical technical advice and identify potential mechanical solutions to site–based constraints.
• Liaise closely with the design team to ensure site information is accurately translated into design requirements.
• Review mechanical installations during construction to ensure alignment with design intent and required quality standards.
• Undertake periodic site inspections and provide technical observations and recommendations.
• Support projects through the full lifecycle, from initial site appraisal through design, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate mechanical requirements with electrical services, architecture, building surveying and other disciplines.

Skills

Mechanical building services design

Multidisciplinary coordination

Site surveys & inspections

Client liaison & reporting

Education

Chartered status / professional registration (CIBSE or IMechE)

Job description

CIBSE Journal is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Building Services team in Birmingham. The role focuses on front‑end project involvement, site appraisals, and technical liaison with clients and design teams across the North.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical building services design experience, interact across site, client and design teams, and travel within the North. Hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.