Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Manchester 

Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 DOE

An established consultancy firm in Manchester is seeking a talented Senior Mechanical Design Engineer who is eager to make a real difference, contribute their expertise, and enhance the success of a growing, forward-thinking business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and define project scope.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure designs align with agreed scopes, internal procedures, best practice, and health and safety standards.
• Oversee the preparation of detailed mechanical designs for building services.
• Produce specifications, drawings, and reports to agreed timescales.
• Monitor project progress and design variations throughout delivery.
• Conduct surveys, investigations, and data collection to inform design.
• Prepare calculations to support equipment selection.
• Promote sustainable and low-carbon design solutions.
• Prepare schematics, layouts, specifications, reports, and design notes.
• Present design information for quality assurance review.
• Support, oversee, and mentor junior team members.
• Identify Health & Safety and CDM issues within design and on-site operations.
• Keep up to date with industry trends, software, and technical developments.
• Contribute to business development opportunities and represent the company to clients and industry professionals.

What we’re looking for:

• Knowledge of modern methods of construction and their impact on building services design.
• Strong understanding of British Standards, Building Regulations, and sector guidance.
• Awareness of health and safety in design and CDM regulations.
• Experience with mechanical ventilation, air conditioning, heating, cooling, and water systems.
• Proficiency in IES or similar dynamic simulation software.
• Understanding of acoustic design in relation to M&E plant.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD.
• Strong knowledge of sustainable and low-carbon design principles.
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals within the design process.
• Competency in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).

Qualifications

• Degree or Higher National Qualification in a Building Services-related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ industry experience.
• Working towards Chartership (desirable).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Training and support towards Chartership
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Investors in People Gold accredited employer
• Exciting, high-profile projects across multiple sectors
• Supportive, collaborative team culture

Interested?

Apply today or reach out to Katie at Aztrum for a private and confidential conversation!