Mechanical Design Engineer

Company: Durham County Council

Location: North East

Posted: April 30th, 2026

The Construction Consultancy Services (CCS) team provide client‑side construction consultancy services across a range of professional disciplines to deliver capital build projects and programmes on behalf of Durham County Council.

The team has an expanding mechanical and electrical design requirement. As such we are seeking applications for the role of Mechanical Design Engineer.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

In this role you will provide high‑quality mechanical design, advice and technical solutions for construction projects. You will be a member of a team of professionals. The team’s staff hold a diverse range of professional accreditation and chartership including MCIBSE, IHE, CIOB, RICS, CIAT and RIBA.

The range of professional disciplines and services provided by the team cover:

In the role of Mechanical Design Engineer you will be primarily responsible for conducting the mechanical design for a wide range of building projects, sometimes acting as project lead fulfilling project management, contract administration and principal designer duties, and in other cases fulfilling lead designer or sub‑consultant designer duties as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

This is a career band role. We are interested in applications from people with a range of knowledge and experience in line with the criteria for each of the grades on offer. Appointment will be made at the grade level depending on relevant experience.

Please refer to the attached person specifications for the full criteria. Successful candidates will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of a contributory local government pension scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working where applicable.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

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