Senior Mechanical Engineer

Overview

In this Senior Mechanical Engineer role, you will lead the development of mechanical building systems for diverse, high-profile projects in London and beyond. You’ll work closely with architects and other engineers to shape building form, energy strategy, and sustainability outcomes. You’ll operate within a collaborative, design-led Building Engineering team, taking design responsibility from concept through to handover. The position offers exposure to iconic projects and opportunities to develop leadership and technical excellence in low-energy design.

Pay / Benefits

• Profit Share
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Accident insurance
• Income protection
• Flexible benefits

Responsibilities

• Steer the sustainable outcome of projects in collaboration with architects and other team members
• Lead and coordinate mechanical design concepts emphasizing low-energy, natural ventilation, and zero-carbon strategies
• Manage production of models, drawings, reports and specifications
• Coordinate multi-discipline design work and oversee junior engineers
• Mentor junior colleagues and support ongoing professional development
• Nurture client and collaborator relationships
• Support project leadership to advance to leading projects and teams

Key requirements

• Experience in mechanical building services design
• Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering; Masters preferred; chartered or working toward chartership
• Willingness to develop analytical approaches to energy usage and related parameters
• Experience with thermal modelling and building energy modelling software (IES, TAS, EnergyPlus, Design Builder)
• Experience leading design elements and coordinating small engineering teams

• Collaborative mindset
• Client relationship management
• Mentoring and leadership
• Mechanical building services design (air conditioning, heating, ventilation)
• Thermal modelling (Part L / TM 54)
• Building energy modelling software (IES, TAS, EnergyPlus, Design Builder)

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