Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Company: Hays
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Overview

As a Mechanical Building Services Engineer, you join a global multidisciplinary consultancy to deliver innovative and sustainable building services across sectors. You will work with a cross-disciplinary team to design, model, and deliver mechanical systems that support net zero ambitions and digital design delivery. You’ll influence projects from feasibility to completion and mentor junior colleagues. This role offers exposure to high-profile projects within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

Pay / Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible and hybrid working
  • Structured professional development
  • Exposure to high-profile projects
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
  • Access to digital engineering tools

Responsibilities

  • Deliver mechanical building services design across all project stages
  • Produce engineering calculations, technical specifications and design reports
  • Design heating, cooling, ventilation, public health and specialist building services installations
  • Support multidisciplinary project teams on complex projects
  • Assist clients in meeting sustainability and low-carbon objectives
  • Work within BIM environments and contribute to coordinated digital design delivery
  • Utilise software such as Revit and IES where appropriate
  • Support the development of graduates and apprentices through mentoring and technical guidance
  • Contribute to technical excellence and continuous improvement initiatives within the team
  • Engage with clients and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle

Key requirements

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
  • Experience delivering mechanical building services designs on medium to large-scale projects
  • Strong understanding of mechanical design calculations and technical report writing
  • Knowledge of UK Building Regulations and CIBSE guidance
  • Experience incorporating low and zero carbon technologies into building services designs
  • Proficiency working within BIM environments, including Revit
  • Experience using dynamic thermal modelling software such as IES would be advantageous
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to mentor and support junior engineers and technicians
  • Progression towards Chartered Engineer status with CIBSE, IMechE or a similar professional institution would be desirable
  • Excellent communication
  • Stakeholder management
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Revit
  • IES
  • BIM environments

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026