Senior mechanical engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Building Services

Location: Cardiff / Bristol
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience)

Overview

A well-established building services consultancy is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its dynamic teams in either Cardiff or Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in delivering innovative and sustainable mechanical engineering solutions across a diverse range of building services projects.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in project delivery, team leadership, and client engagement, while contributing to the development of cutting edge, low carbon designs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from £45,000 to £60,000, dependent on experience.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work life balance.
• Private medical insurance for you and your family.
• Access to a company reward scheme and wellbeing initiatives.
• Structured career progression opportunities, with clear pathways for advancement.
• Comprehensive mentoring and support to achieve Chartered Engineer status.

Day-to-Day

• Collaborate with architects, contractors, and other engineering disciplines to deliver coordinated designs.
• Develop detailed mechanical designs, specifications, and reports.
• Attend project meetings and provide technical input to ensure project objectives are met.
• Conduct site visits to monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with design specifications.
• Support the development of innovative, sustainable, and energy efficient solutions for clients.
• Mentor and support junior team members, sharing knowledge and expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design process across all RIBA stages, ensuring high quality and innovative solutions.
• Manage projects and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver on time and within budget.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders.
• Oversee quality assurance procedures and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering their professional growth.
• Conduct site inspections, support commissioning activities, and perform technical reviews.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in mechanical building services design.
• Proven experience in leading projects and managing engineering teams.
• Membership of CIBSE (or actively working towards membership).
• Progress towards Chartered Engineer status is highly desirable.
• Strong technical expertise in:
  • Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
  • Heating and cooling load calculations.
  • Low carbon and sustainable design solutions, including heat pumps and renewables.
  • Domestic water services and public health design.
  • BMS integration and controls coordination.
  • Plantroom design and equipment selection.
• Proficiency in CAD and BIM software.

If you are a motivated and experienced mechanical engineer looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Join a forward thinking consultancy that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development.

Sound interesting? Apply now to take the next step!