Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services

Bolton

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Commercial | High-End Residential

I am working with an established and growing Building Services Consultancy looking to appoint a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its team.

This is a key position within the business, taking responsibility for the full mechanical building services design of commercial and high-end residential projects, while also overseeing and supporting 1 Graduate and 2 Intermediate Mechanical Engineers .

The Role

• Full mechanical building services design from concept through to construction
• Design of heating, cooling, ventilation, air conditioning, domestic water and drainage systems
• Heating and cooling load calculations
• Pipework and ductwork sizing
• Plant selection, equipment specification and plant room design
• Production and review of technical specifications, schedules and design documentation
• Take technical ownership of mechanical design across multiple projects
• Manage, mentor and develop 1 Graduate and 2 Intermediate Engineers
• Review designs and calculations produced by junior members of the team
• Delegate workload and ensure projects are delivered to programme and required standards
• Coordinate with electrical, architectural and structural disciplines
• Liaise directly with clients, architects, contractors and project stakeholders
• Attend and lead design meetings
• Ensure designs comply with Building Regulations, CIBSE guidance and relevant UK standards

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in Mechanical Building Services Design
• Previous experience within an MEP/Building Services Consultancy
• Experience across commercial and high-end residential projects
• Strong HVAC and mechanical services design knowledge
• Ability to independently deliver projects through the full design lifecycle
• Previous experience mentoring, supervising or managing junior engineers
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit and relevant mechanical design software
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and CIBSE standards
• Confident client-facing with the ability to take technical ownership of projects

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking to step into a position offering technical ownership, team leadership and genuine progression , while working on a strong pipeline of high-quality projects.

Interested? Apply directly or message me for a confidential conversation.