Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Job in
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9, England, UK
Listed on 2026-06-13
Listing for:
HVAC Total FM Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-13
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Energy Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Environmental Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Decarbonisation & Energy Solutions (Manchester) Role Overview
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer responsible for delivering high-quality mechanical building services designs across decarbonisation and sustainable retrofit projects. Covers full lifecycle delivery from feasibility through to construction and commissioning, with a strong focus on low‑carbon technologies.
Core Experience Required Mechanical Design & Low Carbon Systems- Strong background in mechanical building services design
- Proven delivery of low‑carbon / decarbonisation projects
- Experience with:
- Heat pumps (incl. hybrid & low‑temp systems)
- Heat recovery systems
- High‑efficiency HVAC design
- Thermal storage solutions
- Demand‑led / smart building controls
- Ability to integrate mechanical + electrical systems in retrofit and new‑build environments
- Understanding of electrical building services coordination
- Full RIBA Stages 2–5 experience
- Capable of:
- Heat load calculations
- Equipment selection and sizing
- Ductwork & pipework design
- Schematics, schedules, and technical reports
- DSEAR assessments
- Experience with:
- Heat networks (feasibility through to connection design)
- Energy modelling & simulation tools (e.g. IES, Energy Pro)
- Competent in:
- AutoCAD
- BIM workflows (Revit desirable)
- Strong understanding of:
- CIBSE Guides
- BS EN Standards
- UK Building Regs (Part L, F, G)
- Ability to check, QA, and sign off mechanical designs
- Experience contributing to HAZOP / LOPA reviews
- Lead mechanical design packages on multidisciplinary projects
- Client‑facing – confident in meetings and technical presentations
- Experience across:
- Design & Build
- Traditional procurement routes
- Strong organisational skills managing multiple projects
- Able to mentor junior engineers
- Commercial awareness (bids, scopes, fee proposals)
- Risk identification and mitigation (risk registers)
- Decarbonisation / retrofit programmes
- Public sector projects
- Funding‑led schemes such as:
- PSDS
- WH/SHDF
- Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering (BEng or equivalent)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards
- Strong practical experience in mechanical building services design and delivery
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Life cover (2x salary)
- Gym & retail discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Holiday purchase option
- 2 CSR days
- Learning & chartership support
- Employee referral scheme
- Mental wellbeing support (24/7 + app)
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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