Senior Design Mechanical Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead mechanical design efforts within a Birmingham-based consultancy focused on energy-efficient, sustainable building services. You’ll shape ambitious projects by guiding design through concept to completion and mentoring engineers, while collaborating across disciplines. The role offers hands-on impact on large-scale systems and a path to Chartered status, with a strong emphasis on innovation and client delivery. This is a chance to influence the built environment through sustainable design leadership.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary 60,000-80,000
• hybrid working model
• pension scheme
• generous annual leave
• professional development support
• clear career progression path

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design process for large-scale, complex building services projects
• Oversee and review IES modelling outputs to ensure quality (hands-on modelling not required)
• Provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle from concept to completion
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and support a small team
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (electrical and environmental) to deliver integrated solutions
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and contractors to capture requirements and manage expectations
• Manage project timelines and deliverables to ensure timely, high-standard outcomes
• Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and best practices to maintain compliant designs
• Attend client and project meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and solutions

Key requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in building services mechanical design
• Proven track record on large-scale, complex projects
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
• Proficiency in overseeing IES modelling outputs and building performance analysis
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Chartered Engineer status (desirable)

• leadership
• mentoring
• stakeholder engagement
• building services mechanical design
• IES modelling and building performance analysis
• project lifecycle management

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