Senior Mechanical Engineer (755134)

Overview

Salary range: £47,389 – £58,225

FTE: 1.0 (35 hours per week)

Term: Open

Closing date: 12 April 2026

Role

The University of Strathclyde is delivering a multi-million-pound capital and maintenance development plan to improve facilities for staff and students across the University Estate. Estates Services is responsible for delivering this programme. We require a talented and enthusiastic Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead on managing the mechanical systems and infrastructure as part of the multi-disciplinary Building Services team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical technical team, advising on maintenance defects, surveys and inspections, and preparing tender documents and cost estimates.
• Issue tenders and manage the delivery of a wide range of maintenance projects, building services contracts and reactive repair works.
• Oversee operation and maintenance of existing plant and equipment, and specify mechanical services within capital projects including new builds and major/minor refurbishments.
• Ensure university mechanical plant, equipment and supporting infrastructure operate in a safe and compliant manner.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues critical to business continuity, health, safety and compliance.
• Report to the Head of Building Services and provide leadership to the Mechanical technical team.

Qualifications

• A degree-qualified mechanical/building services engineer in a relevant discipline with significant technical and managerial experience.
• Significant senior-level experience.
• Strong leadership, project delivery, and compliance expertise.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why Strathclyde?

• Competitive salary and pension (USS 14.5%).
• Generous leave (31 days + 11 holidays + closure days).
• Career development support and recognition awards.
• Health & wellbeing services (EAP, gym, Cycle to Work).

Application and contacts

For informal enquiries, please contact Robert Kilpatrick, Assistant Director (Estates Development & Ops) at robert.f.kilpatrick@strath.ac.uk

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