Senior Mechanical Engineer – Building Services

Company: g2 Recruitment
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Location: Reading
Job Description:

Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer (Contract)

Outside IR35 | £40–£44 per hour | Berkshire / Hybrid

We’re supporting a long‑standing consultancy client who are looking to engage an experienced Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer on a contract basis to support an ongoing pipeline of work.

The role will initially be site/office‑based in Berkshire 3 days per week, moving to fully remote after the first 4 weeks.

The client’s current workload is heavily focused on retail schemes, so experience in this sector would be advantageous, though not essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver mechanical building services design across a range of projects
  • Work autonomously within a hybrid working arrangement
  • Coordinate effectively with multi‑discipline design teams
  • Provide technical input and oversight at a senior level

Required Experience

  • Strong background in mechanical building services design
  • Proven ability to work independently on complex projects
  • Experience collaborating within multi‑disciplinary design teams
  • Exposure to retail projects (beneficial but not essential)

Software experience with Revit, Hevacomp, IES or Cymap is beneficial but not mandatory.

Contract Details

  • Rate: £40–£44 per hour
  • IR35 Status: Outside IR35
  • Location: Berkshire (3 days per week initially, then fully remote)
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Duration: Ongoing project support

Posted: April 12th, 2026