Senior Mechanical Engineer - Public Sector Projects

CIBSE Journal; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect2Luton, on behalf of Luton Borough Council, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical services design for building projects, ensuring environmental, sustainability, and cost criteria are met.

You will interpret briefs, prepare budgets and drawings, invite tenders, and supervise contractors, while maintaining standards and regulatory compliance across multiple sites in the Borough.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in Mechanical Services Engineering.
• Demonstrated contract administration experience.
• Ability to perform mechanical design and calculations to support Building Control approvals.
• Ability to plan, organise workload to meet deadlines.
• Experience in coordinating with internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical design services for new build and refurbishment projects across the Borough.
• Prepare budgets, design drawings, specifications, and tender evaluations.
• Inspect and commission mechanical installations on site and ensure quality standards.
• Advise client departments on development and maintenance of properties.
• Assist with mechanical design programmes and production information to meet targets.
• Carry out site surveys and prepare technical reports on condition and lifecycle costs.

Skills

Senior level experience

Contract administration

Mechanical design

Team coordination

Site monitoring

Meetings coordination

Tools

Hevacomp

Job description

Connect2Luton, on behalf of Luton Borough Council, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical services design for building projects, ensuring environmental, sustainability, and cost criteria are met.

You will interpret briefs, prepare budgets and drawings, invite tenders, and supervise contractors, while maintaining standards and regulatory compliance across multiple sites in the Borough.