Senior mechanical engineer

Overview

In this Senior Mechanical Engineer role, you will lead mechanical design across projects for a building services consultancy in Cardiff or Bristol. You will mentor junior engineers, manage client relationships, and deliver innovative, low-carbon HVAC and building services solutions. You’ll collaborate with architects and contractors to coordinate designs and ensure projects meet objectives and standards. This is a chance to influence sustainable design at scale while progressing toward Chartered Engineer status.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary 45,000–60,000
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Private medical insurance for you and family
• Company reward scheme and wellbeing initiatives
• Structured career progression
• Mentoring toward Chartered Engineer status

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design process across all RIBA stages with high-quality, innovative solutions
• Manage projects and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver on time and within budget
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a primary contact for stakeholders
• Oversee quality assurance and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers
• Conduct site inspections, support commissioning activities, and perform technical reviews
• Develop detailed mechanical designs, specifications, and reports
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, and other disciplines to deliver coordinated designs

Key requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in mechanical building services design
• Proven project leadership experience
• Membership of CIBSE (or working towards)
• Progress towards Chartered Engineer status desirable
• Strong technical expertise in HVAC systems, load calculations, and low-carbon design
• Experience with BMS integration, plantroom design, and renewables
• Proficiency in CAD, MagicCAD and BIM software

• Leadership and mentoring能力
• Client relationship management
• Communication and collaboration
• HVAC design and systems
• Heating and cooling load calculations
• Low-carbon and sustainable design (heat pumps, renewables)

…