Mechanical Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-01
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Engineering
Building Services Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineer -
Construction
Civil Engineering, Structural Engineer
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER - MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE
HS2 Building Services Route wide Assets
An opportunity is available for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the team delivering nine major building assets across the HS2 route.
The works include portal buildings, pumping stations and tunnel shafts. These complex reinforced-concrete structures contain extensive mechanical and electrical services, including ventilation, smoke control, public health, fire protection, controls, lifts and supporting specialist systems.
Your duties will include:
- Coordinating mechanical services through design, construction and commissioning
- Reviewing drawings, calculations, specifications and technical submittals
- Supporting the delivery of ventilation, smoke control and public-health systems
- Assessing specialist contractor designs for compliance and buildability
- Coordinating mechanical installations with electrical and architectural packages
- Resolving interfaces with civil and structural works
- Supporting procurement and the approval of plant, equipment and materials
- Responding to site queries, design changes and non-conformances
- Monitoring installation quality and construction progress
- Supporting testing, commissioning and final handover
We are looking for:
- A suitably experienced Mechanical Engineer or Building Services Engineer
- Strong knowledge of mechanical building-services installations
- Experience with a main contractor, MEP contractor or specialist subcontractor
- An understanding of design development and technical assurance
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary construction packages
- Knowledge of testing and commissioning processes
- A practical, delivery-focused approach
Previous infrastructure or rail experience is not mandatory. Candidates from main contracting, commercial construction and building-services backgrounds will be considered.
The position offers a genuine opportunity to move into the infrastructure sector while applying existing mechanical expertise to railway, tunnel, structural and civil-engineering assets.
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