Role Overview
My client, a market‑leading MEP design consultancy specialising in complex HVAC designs for commercial, retail, residential, and Passivhaus projects, is searching for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Exeter.
You will be required to work from the office on a hybrid basis, spending 3 days a week in the Exeter office.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer you will join an experienced team to complete HVAC designs for commercial, residential, retail and industrial developments across the UK.
This role offers a competitive salary, flexible benefits and varied commercial and residential projects across the UK. You will also have the chance to progress your career, mentor team members and work on varied projects, alongside an experienced and friendly team.
Responsibilities
- Complete detailed mechanical designs including heating, ventilation, plumbing and air‑conditioning using AutoCAD and Revit.
- Create 2D and 3D models, perform heat‑load calculations, duct sizing, pipe sizing, and equipment selection using Revit, AutoCAD, HAP, or Elite.
- Prepare and review mechanical drawings, schematics, simulations and technical specifications in accordance with building codes, sustainability goals, and project requirements.
- Design to BIM level 2 in accordance with British Standards PAS 1192‑5.
- Collaborate with electrical, plumbing, and structural engineers to ensure coordinated MEP layouts and avoid design clashes.
- Attend internal and external meetings with clients and contractors on site to resolve design issues/queries and align project objectives.
- Review designs submitted by the team and respond to RFIs (Requests for Information).
- Conduct site visits to monitor installation quality, verify compliance with original designs and highlight issues during construction.
- Liaise with design teams, architectural teams, and site engineers to ensure designs are installed to specifications and client requirements.
- Attend client meetings to discuss design briefs and project progress.
- Evaluate new materials and designs ensuring energy efficiency and cost‑effectiveness.
Qualifications
BSc and/or MSc in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering, with experience working for a UK‑based consultancy completing detailed HVAC designs for residential, commercial, retail and industrial units (warehouses) using AutoCAD and Revit.
Experience managing projects, mentoring team members, and detailed knowledge of PAS 1192‑5, RIBA stage 4 and other relevant codes.
Keen understanding of BREEAM, net‑zero and a live within commutable distance of Exeter.
If this role is of interest to you, please contact Jordanna Morris at Aztrum for more information regarding this exciting role.
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