Job Description
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Mechanical Engineer (Building Services)Overview Join a UK multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy delivering integrated engineering, design, and project solutions across the built environment. You will be part of a collaborative building services team working within fully coordinated, multi-discipline project environments alongside civil, structural, architectural, and project management professionals. This role offers exposure to full lifecycle project delivery from early-stage feasibility through detailed design and construction support across a wide range of sectors including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, and mixed-use developments.The Role This is a delivery-focused mechanical engineering position where you will be responsible for producing practical, coordinated, and commercially aware building services designs. You will be expected to contribute across all project stages, working closely with internal teams to ensure engineering solutions are efficient, buildable, and aligned with client and project objectives.Key Responsibilities
- Deliver mechanical building services design from concept through to RIBA Stage 5
- Design HVAC systems including heating, cooling, ventilation, and associated plant layouts
- Undertake calculations including thermal loads, pipe sizing, duct sizing, and airflow strategies
- Produce coordinated technical drawings, specifications, and design documentation
- Work closely with internal multidisciplinary teams including civils, structural, architecture, and PM
- Participate in design reviews, client meetings, workshops, and site visits
- Ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations, CIBSE guidance, and British Standards
- Develop coordinated designs within BIM environments using Revit
- Support construction stage activities including technical queries, RFIs, and design changes
- Contribute to design decisions with awareness of cost, programme, and buildability
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or similar discipline
- Experience within a consultancy or design-led building services environment
- Strong understanding of HVAC systems and mechanical building services principles
- Proficiency with Revit MEP, AutoCAD, and ideally IES VE or similar software
- Working knowledge of UK Building Regulations and CIBSE guidance
- Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage internally and externally
- Organised, proactive approach with strong attention to detail
Desirable Experience
- Working towards Chartered (CEng) or Incorporated (IEng) status
- Experience in BIM Level 2 / fully coordinated Revit project environments
- Exposure to early-stage design and feasibility work
- Experience across residential, commercial, healthcare, and education sectors
- Understanding of low-carbon design principles and sustainable building strategies
- Commercial awareness of cost and programme impacts on design decisions
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 7% employer pension contribution
- Paid overtime
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Multiple UK office locations with regional flexibility
- Strong support for professional development and chartership progression
- Exposure to a wide range of complex UK building projects
Why Join This is a technically engaging role within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment where engineers are trusted with responsibility early and expected to contribute to both technical design and project delivery outcomes. xwzovoh You will gain exposure to coordinated, real-world engineering challenges across diverse sectors, with clear progression opportunities within a growing consultancy structure.