Mechanical Design Engineer

Vacancy Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Bury

Industry: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

Technical & Engineering Salary: £50000 – £60000 per annum

Start Date: 2026-04-27

REF: J91986931

Contact Name: Daniel Shafran

Contact Email: daniel.shafran@russell-taylor.co.uk

Vacancy Published: 2 days ago

Mechanical Design Engineer

Permanent; full time

Bury; Hybrid

Key questions

• Do you have experience designing HVAC systems within building services or similar environments?
• Are you confident using AutoCAD, Revit MEP or similar design tools?
• Do you have a degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering or equivalent?

What’s in it for you

• Salary £50,000 to £60,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays; option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days
• Pension; 5% employee contribution and 6% employer contribution
• Single private healthcare
• Life assurance; 4x salary
• Group income protection
• Health cash plan
• 36.5 hour working week; early finish at 2pm on a Friday

What will you be doing?

• Design HVAC systems including ductwork, piping and equipment layouts
• Carry out heating and cooling load calculations using industry standard software
• Select HVAC equipment and produce detailed technical specifications
• Develop design drawings and documentation using AutoCAD, Revit or similar
• Ensure compliance with building regulations, CIBSE and BS EN standards
• Work closely with project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Attend site for inspections, commissioning and troubleshooting when required
• Support cost estimation and procurement activities
• Incorporate energy efficient and sustainable design principles
• Keep up to date with new HVAC technologies and industry developments

Where will you be doing it?

Established engineering business with over 150 years of heritage; specialists in HVAC and ventilation systems for safety critical environments; delivering projects across energy, defence and transport sectors; collaborative design environment working alongside experienced engineers and project teams

What will you need?

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in HVAC design within a building services or engineering environment
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit MEP and BIM workflows
• Experience with HVAC design tools such as Hevacomp or similar
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics and heat transfer
• Knowledge of CIBSE and relevant UK building standards
• Ability to carry out detailed engineering calculations and problem solving
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects
• Ideally working towards or holding CEng or CIBSE membership

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