You’re a senior mechanical designer who wants London projects minus politics

Overview

In this role you lead mechanical design for in-house building services schemes in London, from concept to detail. You will own technical decisions, specify systems, and maintain close client contact to ensure designs meet real-world needs. You collaborate within a small team, with directors backing your choices, and work within hybrid patterns that support delivery-focused outcomes. You’ll shape projects across multiple schemes, contributing to a steady London pipeline with emphasis on quality and practical execution.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working established
• competitive salary in the 55k–70k range
• steady London project pipeline
• small, accountable team
• hands-on design leadership
• delivery-focused culture

Responsibilities

• lead mechanical design on own schemes from concept to detail
• develop specifications and technical documentation
• maintain site presence to ensure design fidelity
• directly engage with clients/commissioners throughout projects
• coordinate with engineers and directors to back design decisions
• ensure drawings align with real-world constraints and delivery timelines
• participate in cross-functional discussions to advance design quality

Key requirements

• senior mechanical design experience in building services
• ability to lead schemes and make architecture-level design decisions
• strong client and stakeholder communication skills
• experience working in a small team with high accountability
• familiarity with current design software and systems
• capability to work in hybrid environments and manage site presence

• clear communication
• decisiveness
• collaboration
• building services mechanical design
• concept to detail development
• specifications drafting

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