Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Manchester

Building Services/MEP Consultancy

£55,000 - £65,000

A growing building services consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its established MEP team in Manchester.

The business delivers mechanical and electrical design solutions across a diverse range of sectors, including commercial, healthcare, education, hospitality, residential and retail. With a strong focus on technical quality, client relationships and reliable project delivery, the team works collaboratively to provide practical, efficient and sustainable engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and establish project requirements, scopes of work and design deliverables.
• Lead the development and delivery of mechanical building services designs in line with project specifications, industry standards and client expectations.
• Prepare and review technical drawings, specifications, reports, schematics, calculations and design documentation.
• Monitor project progress, manage design changes and ensure deliverables are completed within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Undertake site surveys, investigations and information gathering to inform design solutions.
• Complete engineering calculations and support the selection of appropriate mechanical equipment and systems.
• Develop sustainable, energy-efficient and low-carbon design solutions.
• Coordinate with other engineers, architects, contractors and external stakeholders throughout the design process.
• Review design information and maintain quality assurance procedures across project deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance, support and mentoring to junior members of the team.
• Identify health and safety considerations and manage design risks in accordance with CDM requirements.
• Keep up to date with industry developments, technical standards and design software.
• Identify opportunities to improve design processes, technical standards and project efficiency.

Experience and Technical Knowledge

• Mechanical ventilation and air conditioning systems.
• Heating and cooling system design.
• Domestic hot and cold-water services.
• Foul, waste and rainwater drainage.
• Sustainable engineering and low-carbon design principles.
• Dynamic thermal modelling using IES or similar simulation software.
• Revit and AutoCAD for building services design and drafting.
• British Standards, Building Regulations and relevant industry guidance.
• Health and safety in design, including CDM Regulations.
• Acoustic considerations relating to mechanical plant and equipment.
• Modern methods of construction and their impact on building services design.
• Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.

About You

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to take ownership of tasks and projects.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project budgets, deadlines and client expectations.
• The ability to work independently using your own initiative while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing deadlines.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to changing project requirements.
• A commitment to maintaining high technical standards and delivering quality engineering solutions.
• An interest in continued professional development and taking on new challenges.

Interested?
 If you are interested in this Senior Mechanical Engineer role, please email callum.jones@aztrum.com