Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer - Building Services (MEP)

Stantec; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Annual leave with the option to buy/s-

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Life assurance

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Stantec in the UK is recruiting a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Building Services (MEP) team based in Manchester or Leeds. You will work on sustainable, high-performance building projects across healthcare, education, and commercial sectors, delivering design and technical outputs.

You will lead mechanical concepts, develop detailed designs, manage project teams, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with clients and external design teams.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification (Bachelor's, or Master's).
• A proven background in Building Services design, gained from working in a consultancy business.
• Working across multiple sectors with a preference on healthcare and/or education.
• Proficiency with BIM processes, including Revit and IES.

Responsibilities

• Support multidisciplinary (MEP) engineering projects from start to finish and lead all aspects of the project.
• Lead project teams, deliverables, resourcing, programme and budget to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Develop and oversee mechanical concepts and detailed designs to required standards.
• Champion an inclusive, collaborative culture and coordinate with external design teams.

Skills

Building Services design

Project leadership

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in relevant field

Tools

Revit

IES

Job description

Here at Stantec we’re recruiting for a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic and growing Building Services (MEP) team based in either Manchester or Leeds.

Our MEP team is at the forefront of sustainable and high-performance building design, and we have a strong track record of exciting projects across the North of England.

Why Stantec?

You will join a friendly team that's not just passionate about engineering but also about creating a fun and collaborative work environment. We value diversity of thought and encourage innovative ideas from every perspective.

We have built our pipeline of work to span a diverse range of sectors, from healthcare and education, to commercial, residential and industrial, providing variety that keeps us interested and constantly learning and evolving.

We pride ourselves on a collaborative, proactive approach, working closely with clients to deliver award-winning and sustainable projects.

About The Business:

Our portfolio is expanding rapidly, and we have ambitious plans to enhance our building services engineering and environmental design expertise. Therefore, we are looking for experienced professionals to join our team and help us achieve our growth goals.

Joining an established team of Engineers, this is a unique opportunity to work in a truly integrated environment that has been structured to respond to the future demands of the construction industry. Our engineering teams within Stantec work together to deliver building solutions utilising BIM and the latest industry technology. You will join an established team of engineers who are passionate about creating sustainable and resilient building.

For more info on our Building Services projects and team, please click on the link:-Stantec Building Services

About you:

As a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will support multidisciplinary (MEP) engineering projects from start to finish, positively engaging with the client and support them in achieving their goals. Our team leads will support you to lead all aspects of the project, including project team, deliverables, resourcing, programme and budget, to deliver high-quality outputs for our clients.

We are excited to see you develop and oversee mechanical concepts and design solutions. Then manage a project team to deliver detailed design to required standards, producing required design calculations.

We want you to champion an inclusive, supportive culture that works closely and collaboratively, both internally and with external design teams. Communication and ownership are key to our team’s success and happiness.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Developing and mentoring junior engineers, including supporting chartership routes.
• Contributing to innovation, process improvement, and technical excellence initiatives.
• Assisting with aspects of team management, supporting in activities such as resource planning, line management, and quality assurance.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• A relevant qualification (Bachelor's, or Master's).
• A proven background in Building Services design, gained from working in a consultancy business.
• Working across multiple sectors with a preference on healthcare and/or education.
• Proficiency with BIM processes, including Revit and IES

Why Join us?

Our core values unite us as a firm. Our commitment to the health and safety of our people and to being ethical underpins our values and strengthens everything we do.

• We put people first:Peopleare at the heart of everything we do; they give our work purpose. That’s why we listen to and design for the distinct needs of our clients—and those who live and work in the communities we serve. It’s why we prioritize the safety of everyone our work touches. And it’s why we define fulfilling careers for our own people, helping them set and then surpass their individual goals
• We are driven to achieve:Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025.
• We do what is right:Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.
• We are better together:A supportive and collaborative team environmentand wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here:Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
• Growth:We'reon an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits:Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/selladditionaldays, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working:Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.Please note, we ask ourfull-timeemployeesto come into the office3days per week.