Senior Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical building services design across diverse projects in Nottingham. You will own technical work, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and guide projects from early design through delivery. The role emphasizes energy efficiency, sustainability, and client collaboration within a growing consultancy. You will shape technical decisions and mentor junior engineers, contributing to high-quality, future-ready buildings.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical building services design across multiple projects and stages
• Develop solutions for heating, cooling, ventilation, water services and related systems
• Coordinate designs with architects, electrical engineers, contractors and clients
• Manage workloads, deadlines, and deliverables to maintain quality
• Provide technical advice and support key design decisions
• Attend design meetings and site visits to support construction
• Review calculations, specifications and drawings for regulatory compliance
• Support development of junior engineers and share knowledge
• Identify opportunities to improve energy performance and sustainability

Key requirements

• Proven experience in mechanical building services design within a consultancy
• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
• Good knowledge of UK building regulations, standards and design principles
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary projects and stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage priorities
• Clear communication and client-facing confidence
• Interest in energy efficiency and sustainable design
• Experience mentoring less experienced engineers
• Chartered status or working towards with CIBSE or IMechE would be beneficial

• Strong communication
• Client-facing confidence
• Mentoring mindset
• Mechanical building services design
• Heating, cooling, ventilation, water services
• Regulatory compliance (UK building regs)

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