Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Department: Mechanical & Electrical Design
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Brierley Hill
Compensation: £45,000 - £55,000 / year
Description
In this role the successful candidate will be working as part of the mechanical design team to deliver projects from feasibility through to construction (RIBA Stages 1‑6).
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, specification and construction‑stage delivery of building‑specific mechanical services projects, covering all elements of Mechanical Services across all relevant RIBA Plan of Work stages.
- Act as Project Lead on allocated commissions, managing multiple projects concurrently and taking responsibility for technical delivery, programme, and quality.
- Ensure all designs and installations comply with current British Standards, CIBSE Guides and Codes of Practice, statutory requirements, and other relevant legislation.
- Prepare building services feasibility studies, technical option appraisals, and energy and sustainability assessments to support client decision‑making.
- Prepare project cost estimates, assess resource requirements, and develop fee proposals for prospective commissions.
- Represent the practice at internal and external design team meetings, client meetings, and site meetings as required.
- Mentor and support the professional development of intermediate engineers and graduate engineers within the team.
- Support the Principal Mechanical Engineer and Engineering Director with portfolio‑level reporting, including monthly progress updates, invoicing, and milestone tracking.
- Foster effective, collaborative working relationships within the project team and across the wider multidisciplinary consultancy.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Skills
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload to meet deadlines while maintaining good communication with clients and design teams.
- Project leading / client facing experience.
- Strong organisational skills, with attention to programme, quality, and commercial awareness.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage workload effectively across multiple live projects and deadlines.
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Good working knowledge of industry regulations, building services mechanical design, and installations.
- Good working knowledge of utility services, both new connections and disconnections.
- Experience in project management/leading building service projects.
- Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent professional qualifications.
- Understanding of electrical services.
- Professional registration with an Engineering Institution (IMECHE, IET, CIBSE etc.).
Experience
Essential
- Experience in building services mechanical engineering, engineering consultancy and/or mechanical installations.
- Experience with design calculation software packages: AutoCAD and IES.
- Experience with renewable technology and renewable systems.
- Experience with design calculation software packages: Design Builder, Cymap, BIM projects and Revit.
Benefits
- Permanent, Full time.
- Contracted weekly hours 37.5.
- Hybrid location – minimum two days per week in the office at Brierley Hill, with remote work options and occasional travel for team meetings.
- Working hours Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (half an hour unpaid break).
- Perkbox discounts and benefits.
- Generous annual leave package, including birthday off each year.
- KPI‑driven annual bonus.
- Opportunities for volunteering and charity events.
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