Senior Mechanical Engineer: Lead Building Services Design

Arc Potential Limited; Inverness; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arc Potential Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical building services design across multiple projects in Inverness. You will own technical quality, programme delivery and design coordination, working directly with clients and cross‑disciplinary teams.

You will develop design strategies and technical drawings, manage workloads, mentor junior engineers and contribute to post‑contract activities while maintaining high standards aligned with client

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in mechanical building services design within a consultancy environment.
• Experience delivering mechanical designs through different RIBA stages.
• Good technical knowledge of HVAC and associated mechanical building services systems.
• Experience using relevant design software, such as Revit, CAD, Hevacomp or IES.
• Confidence managing project workloads, deadlines and technical deliverables.
• Strong communication skills and experience working directly with clients and design teams.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers.
• Working towards chartered status would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading mechanical building services design across multiple projects, from concept through to detailed design and construction
• Developing mechanical design strategies, specifications, calculations and technical drawings
• Managing design programmes, project workloads and delivery deadlines
• Working directly with clients, architects, contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Coordinating mechanical designs with other building services disciplines
• Reviewing technical work and supporting the development of junior engineers
• Attending design meetings and site visits, with involvement throughout construction and post-contract stages
• Maintaining design quality and ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with client requirements

Skills

Mechanical design

Project leadership

HVAC design

Revit

Client liaison

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

CAD

HEVACOMP/IES

Job description

Arc Potential Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical building services design across multiple projects in Inverness. You will own technical quality, programme delivery and design coordination, working directly with clients and cross‑disciplinary teams.

You will develop design strategies and technical drawings, manage workloads, mentor junior engineers and contribute to post‑contract activities while maintaining high standards aligned with client