Senior Mechanical Engineer London

Civic; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead projects and mentor a team within their London Studio. The role emphasizes collaboration, technical expertise, and leadership in the built environment, aiming for impactful contributions to diverse projects. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and a drive for innovation.

Benefits

Competitive salary, regularly reviewed

Flexible, hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Experience in residential, education, and commercial sectors.
• Creative thinker and team-oriented.
• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and project management.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership and technical expertise.
• Conduct design, analysis, and feasibility studies.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Team Management

Education

Chartered Engineer status or in pursuit

Job description

We are looking for a talented and collaborative Senior Mechanical Engineer who shares our purpose and desire to make a positive difference in the world around them.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will join our friendly London Studio, bringing experience across sectors including residential, education, commercial, development, and regeneration. You will work closely with private and public–sector clients, influencing projects with your technical expertise and effective communication skills.

Leadership is an evolving skill that you will develop alongside your people management, business development, and commercial abilities. Your focus on people and solutions, communication, and contractual awareness will be demonstrated through your past projects. You will guide, develop, and support a team of value–driven engineers, engaging in project resource planning and deadline management.

We seek a progressive engineer eager to influence others with understanding and empathy, sharing our strong interest in architecture and the wider built environment, playing a key role in our growth strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing engineering discipline leadership and expertise
• Undertaking engineering design and analysis, supervising others
• Identifying problems and opportunities, assessing and resolving issues using qualitative and quantitative measures, supervising others to do so
• Conducting feasibility studies, cost estimates, and risk assessments
• Collaborating with project stakeholders to integrate mechanical systems seamlessly
• Leading the production of high–quality reports on various projects
• Preparing, presenting, and self–checking technical data, drawings, and tenders, supervising others
• Using industry–standard analysis and calculation software, supervising others
• Leading internal reviews and checking work
• Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations 2015 and practice QMS
• Communicating clearly with peers and clients
• Managing project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively

About you:

You'll be a creative thinker, passionate about helping your team grow. Your collaborative outlook will thrive within our innovative practice, making a positive impact on the built environment. Ideally, you will be chartered or on your chartership journey.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary, regularly reviewed
• Flexible, hybrid working model

Interested?

Contact us for a confidential chat. Send your CV or a brief introduction to , and we will get back to you.

Our team:

We are system thinkers in the built environment, united by our creative belief in combining art and science to solve complex problems.