Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension

Professional memberships support

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical building services design across diverse sectors. You will guide projects from concept to construction, coordinating with electrical, BIM and sustainability teams, while mentoring junior engineers.

The role offers hybrid flexibility, strong growth potential, and exposure to high-quality, low-carbon design across healthcare, commercial, education and life sciences projects.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in mechanical building services engineering.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC and mechanical systems.
• Experience taking projects from concept through to detailed design and construction.
• A degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.
• Good knowledge of UK standards and regulations.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Experience managing your own projects and mentoring others.
• Interest in sustainable, low-carbon building design.

Responsibilities

• Leading the mechanical design and delivery of projects.
• Designing HVAC, heating, ventilation, cooling and domestic water systems.
• Producing and reviewing design calculations, specifications, reports and technical documentation.
• Taking technical responsibility for mechanical engineering packages.
• Coordinating designs with electrical, BIM, sustainability and other teams.
• Attending client and design team meetings and liaising with stakeholders.
• Carrying out site visits, surveys and inspections where required.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Contributing to sustainable, low-carbon design strategies.

Skills

HVAC Systems

Building Services

Project Leadership

Client Communication

Mentoring juniors

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering

Tools

BIM

Autodesk MEP / BIM software

Job description

Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer

Birmingham | Building Services Consultancy | Hybrid Flexibility

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer to join a growing building services consultancy in Birmingham.

Established for more than 25 years, this independently owned consultancy delivers mechanical, electrical and building performance engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, commercial, education, residential, life sciences, leisure and public sector projects.

The business has built a strong reputation for technically high-quality, sustainable and low-carbon design, with collaboration, quality and professional development at the heart of its approach.

The Birmingham office is entering an exciting period of growth, with ambitious plans to significantly expand the team over the coming years. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to play an important role in the development of the office while continuing to progress their own career.

The Role

As a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will take responsibility for the delivery of mechanical building services projects across a varied portfolio.

You will work closely with clients, senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary design teams, providing technical expertise and helping to deliver projects from early design through to construction.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the mechanical design and delivery of projects.
• Designing HVAC, heating, ventilation, cooling and domestic water systems.
• Producing and reviewing design calculations, specifications, reports and technical documentation.
• Taking technical responsibility for mechanical engineering packages.
• Coordinating designs with electrical, BIM, sustainability and other project teams.
• Attending and contributing to client and design team meetings.
• Liaising with clients, contractors and other consultants.
• Carrying out site visits, surveys and inspections where required.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior and intermediate engineers.
• Contributing to sustainable and low-carbon design strategies.
• At Principal level, taking a wider leadership role across projects and supporting the continued growth of the Birmingham team.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in building services consultancy.

You will ideally have:

• Significant experience in mechanical building services engineering.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC and mechanical systems.
• Experience taking projects from concept through to detailed design and construction.
• A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.
• Good knowledge of relevant UK standards and regulations.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Experience managing your own projects and taking technical responsibility.
• Experience supporting, mentoring or developing less experienced engineers.
• An interest in sustainable and low-carbon building design.
• For Principal-level candidates, experience providing technical leadership and taking responsibility for larger or more complex projects would be advantageous.

Why Join?

• Join a growing Birmingham office with significant expansion plans.
• Take a key role in the development of the local team.
• Work on technically interesting projects across multiple sectors.
• Gain exposure to sustainable and low-carbon engineering projects.
• Work within a collaborative and supportive consultancy.
• Opportunity for genuine career progression as the office continues to grow.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Professional membership support and pension.

Projects & Sectors

The business works across a diverse range of projects, including:

• Healthcare and NHS environments.
• Commercial and workplace developments.
• Residential and mixed-use schemes.
• Education facilities.
• Life sciences and laboratory environments.
• Leisure and public sector projects.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.