Mechanical Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will design mechanical building services for rail stations, depots and related infrastructure, delivering practical, compliant solutions. You will work within the established M&E design team on a busy rail portfolio, collaborating with other disciplines to integrate HVAC, ventilation, heating and cooling systems. The position offers hybrid working and exposure to major infrastructure projects, with a path toward professional registration. This is a hands-on opportunity to shape impactful rail assets and advance your building services career in a multidisciplinary environment.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• competitive salary (DOE)
• opportunity to work on rail infrastructure projects
• progression toward professional registration
• collaborative multidisciplinary environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical building services designs for stations, depots and infrastructure
• Size and select equipment, perform mechanical calculations
• Produce specifications, calculations, drawings and technical documentation
• Review existing installations and design upgrade solutions
• Support surveys and assessments of assets
• Ensure constructability, maintainability and integration with existing systems
• Coordinate with electrical, civil, structural and other disciplines
• Support project design lifecycle and client communication

Key requirements

• Mechanical engineering experience in building services design
• Practical design experience across HVAC, ventilation, heating and/or cooling
• Experience producing mechanical calculations, specifications and documentation
• Understanding of building services design principles and standards
• Experience in a multidisciplinary design environment
• Rail experience preferred but not essential
• Ability to assess existing installations and develop practical solutions
• Strong technical, analytical and communication skills
• Interest in progressing toward professional registration

• strong communication
• analytical thinking
• team collaboration
• HVAC design
• ventilation
• heating

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