Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Birmingham City Centre
Salary: Very Competitive
Job Type: Permanent | Full Time
Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - Building Services Consultancy

An opportunity has become available for a Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing building services consultancy based in Birmingham. This role will involve leading the delivery of mechanical building services design across a wide range of projects within the commercial, healthcare, residential, industrial, retail, care and mixed-use sectors.

The successful Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer will play a key role in the design and coordination of HVAC and mechanical systems, supporting low-carbon and sustainable building solutions across all RIBA stages.

Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical building services design across multiple project sectors
• Deliver projects through all RIBA design stages from concept to construction
• Design HVAC systems including ventilation, heating, cooling and associated plant systems
• Produce and review specifications, schedules, technical reports and design calculations
• Coordinate designs within multidisciplinary BIM and CAD environments
• Support the integration of low-carbon and renewable technologies into building designs
• Liaise directly with clients, architects, contractors and design teams
• Attend project meetings and provide technical input throughout project delivery
• Ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations, British Standards and CIBSE guidance
• Manage workload and project deliverables across multiple live schemes
• Support and mentor junior engineers and technicians
• Contribute towards technical excellence and sustainable design delivery

Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Requirements

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or similar
• Proven experience within a building services consultancy environment
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC and mechanical building services systems
• Experience delivering mechanical design across a variety of building sectors
• Competent with industry-standard design and calculation software
• Experience working within BIM/Revit/CAD environments
• Experience with IES VE or other thermal modelling software advantageous
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• Understanding of sustainable and low-energy building design principles
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Experience

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership
• CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant (LCC) or LCEA accreditation
• Healthcare project experience including HTM compliance knowledge
• Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers
• Knowledge of renewable and low-carbon energy systems

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Contributory pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Christmas office closure not deducted from annual leave
• Professional development and study support
• Early finish Fridays
• Death in service benefit
• Employee assistance programme
• Paid volunteering days
• Clear progression pathways
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

If you're interested, please contact Conner Richards at RGB Recruitment – crichards@rgbrec.co.uk

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