Ready to run mechanical design on genuinely low carbon buildings?

Overview

In this role you will lead low-carbon mechanical design for commercial, education and residential schemes, working closely with building physics specialists from concept through delivery. You will size and specify systems, guide junior engineers, and influence project approaches with a strong emphasis on quality. The role sits inside a design-led practice that prioritizes sustainability, aiming to cut energy use through integrated engineering and physics insights. You join a collaborative environment that supports career development and chartered status, with hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• private healthcare
• solid holiday allowance
• structured training
• CPD
• support toward chartered status

Responsibilities

• Lead designs on low-carbon mechanical systems for commercial, education and residential schemes
• Size and specify mechanical services and ensure delivery from concept to handover
• Collaborate with building physics specialists to model performance from the earliest stages
• mentor and guide junior engineers and shape project approaches
• Maintain a strong focus on design quality and practical execution
• Contribute to the firm’s development in the Cambridge area and reputation for sustainability

Key requirements

• Senior mechanical engineer with experience in low-carbon design
• Ability to lead design work and deliver from concept to delivery
• Experience collaborating with building physics specialists
• Mentoring or guiding junior engineers
• Strong attention to detail and quality in design

• attention to detail
• collaboration
• communication
• mechanical design of building services
• system sizing and specification
• low-carbon design

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