Mechanical Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-11
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Job Summary:
Our Building Services team are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Building Services Design Consultant Engineering team based in our Croydon office to help support the delivery of project work.
About the role:
We are seeking an enthusiastic self-motivated person who has excellent written and verbal communication skills and who wants to make a difference in the mechanical engineering field of building services as well as being involved with all other disciplines. We are specifically looking to appoint a mechanical engineer who has a minimum of 3 years of experience in mechanical building services design.
Some design experience and knowledge is required for heating and cooling pipework systems ventilation systems and control systems. We have a number if in-house digital tools which the engineer will be trained to use. Experience in using building services engineering software Autodesk Revit and a willingness to learn as a mechanical building services engineer are all essential.
About the Office & team:
The Croydon MEP team currently consists of approx. 16 engineers with the intention of growing over the next few years.
The team works very closely with our St Albans and London offices and the candidate maybe required to work in these offices from time to time and resources being shared both ways to ensure teams are supported when needed.
The Croydon office MEP team have an established track record of successfully delivering local and regional projects. Some of our flagship work in recent years include;
No 1 Knightsbridge One Braham Sackville House Lots Road Powerhouse London Ambulance Services South London 11 Control Centre;
Tower Bridge;
London Power Tunnel 2;
Snowdonia VIP Cable Tunnel to name but a few. We are also working on a number of public and private sector decarbonisation schemes.
Job Responsibilities:
Supporting multiple projects and teams with direct design and delivery activities for all phases of a project or a number of projects.
Performs specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer
Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures
Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations
Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered
Identifies discrepancies in results
Provides guidance to trainee engineers
Performs work in accordance with agreed time frame with supervision
Contributes to the development of technical proposals
To support and lead our 3D and BIM capabilities.
Minimum Requirements:
Knowledge and experience of mechanical building services calculations and design
A highly motivated individual able to quickly grasp new concepts and design tools
Ability to speak fluently and communicate effectively in written reports and oral presentations.
Relevant experience in building services mechanical engineering design including areas such as specification writing calculations and developing. Conversant with UK codes and practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
BSc or BEng in an Engineering degree or MEng in an Engineering degree with engineering accreditation or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Registered as a Member with a professional institution and follows a training plan towards the intended professional registration with either the Institute of Mechanical Engineers or the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers.
Existing BPSS or SC preferred
Due to the nature of the projects our team work on a sole UK National is preferred
Additional Information :
At AECOM we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
About AECOM
AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities.
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