Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Birmingham
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + benefits & bonuses
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a well-established, International Multidisciplinary Consultancy. The selected candidate will have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis from our client's Birmingham offices. You will work on technically challenging and high-profile Education, Healthcare, Commercial and Residential infrastructure projects.
Benefits:
- £50,000 – £60,000 base salary
- Annual bonus scheme
- Flexible working environment
- Private medical and dental insurance
- Generous pension scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and delivery of mechanical building services systems
- Develop mechanical design strategies, concepts, and detailed solutions
- Undertake and oversee thermal, comfort, and energy analysis of buildings and spaces
- Prepare and manage models, drawings, specifications, and reports
- Coordinate with internal disciplines, architects, clients, and external stakeholders
- Ensure projects are delivered to programme, budget, and quality standards
- Provide technical guidance, support, and mentoring to junior engineers and technicians
- Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments, and technical approvals
- Support sustainability and low-carbon design approaches across projects
Key Requirements:
- Previous experience in the building services industry
- Proven experience leading projects through concept, detailed design, and delivery stages
- Strong experience working on Science, Healthcare and Commercial projects
- Demonstrable experience working within multidisciplinary design teams
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit Software is essential
- Strong understanding of UK building regulations and design standards
- Knowledge of sustainable and low-carbon design principles
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
- Proactive problem-solver with a delivery-focused mindset
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with a recognised professional institution (e.g., CIBSE, IMechE)
If this role sounds of interest, I’d be happy to discuss it further, please email me at Lydia.Gaunt@blueprintrecruit.com or call 02392603030.