Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Life Sciences

We are currently working with a leading engineering consultancy who are looking to appoint a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer to work on a diverse range of technically challenging projects across a variety of sectors. You'll join a talented and supportive team, delivering high-quality engineering solutions while having the opportunity to develop your technical and leadership skills.

You will have a strong background in Mechanical Building Services, ideally with professional registration or a willingness to work towards Chartered status. You'll have experience delivering projects and may have experience managing mechanical packages on larger schemes.

• Has strong experience in Mechanical Building Services design
• Has experience across HVAC and Public Health systems
• Takes ownership of projects and uses initiative to deliver effective engineering solutions
• Is commercially aware and focused on client satisfaction
• Has experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams
• Can mentor and support junior engineers and technicians
• Holds a relevant engineering degree
• Is Chartered, or actively working towards Chartered status
• Has excellent communication and presentation skills
• Can develop strong relationships with clients, contractors and other stakeholders

• Design and specify Mechanical Building Services systems in line with current standards, regulations and project requirements
• Produce detailed design deliverables including drawings, specifications, calculations and technical reports
• Undertake site surveys and provide support throughout the construction stage
• Coordinate mechanical design with wider multidisciplinary teams
• Liaise directly with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders
• Contribute to tenders, bids, proposals, fee estimates and scopes of work
• Support project delivery, including programme, cost, quality and client requirements
• Take responsibility for mechanical services packages on small to medium-sized projects
• Promote quality, compliance and engineering best practice across projects

• Relevant degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
• Membership of CIBSE, ideally working towards Chartered status
• Proven experience in Mechanical Building Services Engineering
• Strong HVAC and Public Health design experience
• Experience producing technical specifications and detailed design information
• Experience working within multidisciplinary design teams
• Experience contributing to bids, tenders and proposals
• Good understanding of the commercial aspects of projects
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Navisworks
• Experience with NBS Create / Chorus

You must be eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship to be considered for this role.