Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Konker; Leeds; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Salary reviews

Mileage reimbursement

Car allowance

Department investment

Leadership progression

Job summary

Konker in Morley, Leeds is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support growth in an in-house design team. The role covers diverse projects across leisure, commercial and hospitality, with a clear path to leadership within ~18 months.

You will design mechanical building services, lead through design, installation and commissioning, and liaise across clients and internal teams. Office-based with some site visits.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical building services design experience, particularly HVAC.
• Experience delivering detailed designs within consultancy or contracting environment.
• Understanding of design-and-build projects.
• Confident communicating with clients and wider project teams.
• Able to work independently from day one.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed mechanical building services and HVAC designs.
• Take projects through design, installation and commissioning.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and internal project teams.
• Attend design coordination meetings and site surveys.
• Support development of the mechanical design team.
• Take on increased technical and leadership responsibilities.

Skills

Mechanical building services design

HVAC design

Client liaison

Job description

Salary up to & around £75,000 + benefits

The Opportunity An established MEP design-and-build contractor is looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support the continued growth of its in-house design team.

With approximately £20m turnover, an established client base and a strong pipeline of projects, the business is investing significantly over the next two years to expand its design department.

Working across a varied portfolio of projects, including leisure, commercial and hospitality, you'll join a growing team with the opportunity to take on greater responsibility and progress into a leadership position within approximately 18 months.

The Role

• Producing detailed mechanical building services and HVAC designs.
• Taking projects through design, installation and commissioning.
• Liaising with clients, contractors and internal project teams.
• Attending design coordination meetings and occasional site surveys.
• Supporting the development of the mechanical design team.
• Taking on increased technical and leadership responsibility as the department grows.

Your background

• Strong mechanical building services design experience, particularly HVAC.
• Experience delivering detailed designs within a consultancy or contracting environment.
• Understanding of design-and-build projects.
• Confident communicating with clients and wider project teams.
• Able to work independently and contribute from day one.

What they can offer you

• Annual bonus, paid each November.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Mileage reimbursement and potential car allowance.
• Significant investment into the design department.
• Genuine progression into a team leadership position.

Location: Morley, Leeds (LS27). Predominantly office-based with occasional site visits.