Senior Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Blackedge Consulting; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackedge Consulting is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its Building Services team in Bristol. You will lead the design and delivery of mechanical building services projects, collaborating with clients, architects and multidisciplinary teams from concept through to completion.

The role involves designing HVAC systems, producing specifications and calculations, and mentoring junior engineers, with hybrid working from the Bristol office and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Services, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered status (CEng) with CIBSE or IMechE, or working towards it.
• Experience within a Building Services consultancy or contractor design environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and CIBSE guidance.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Designing HVAC, heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
• Producing mechanical specifications, calculations and equipment schedules.
• Using industry-standard software including Revit, IES VE, Hevacomp and NBS.
• Attending client meetings and carrying out site surveys.
• Managing project delivery, budgets and technical outputs.
• Mentoring junior engineers and supporting team development.

Skills

HVAC design

Project management

Mentoring

Client liaison

Education

Degree in Building Services / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

IES VE

Hevacomp

NBS

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services)

We're looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a leading Building Services team in Bristol, delivering innovative mechanical designs across a diverse range of projects including commercial, healthcare, education, transport and public sector developments.

The Role

You’ll lead the design and delivery of mechanical building services projects, working closely with clients, architects, contractors and multidisciplinary teams from concept through to completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing HVAC, heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
• Producing mechanical specifications, calculations and equipment schedules.
• Using industry-standard software including Revit, IES VE, Hevacomp and NBS.
• Attending client meetings and carrying out site surveys.
• Managing project delivery, budgets and technical outputs.
• Mentoring junior engineers and supporting team development.

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• A degree in Building Services, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered status (CEng) with CIBSE or IMechE, or working towards it.
• Experience within a Building Services consultancy or contractor design environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and CIBSE guidance.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage projects independently.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Hybrid and flexible working from our Bristol office.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, technically challenging projects.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.