Mechanical Design Engineer

Job description

Salary: Up to £48,000 (DoE)

Location: Central London

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days WFH)

About the Client

Our client is a growing MEP consultancy specialising in building services design across commercial and residential projects.

They are a small, close-knit team currently expanding, and currently expanding, making this an excellent time to join a business where you’ll gain direct access to senior leadership, work closely with experienced engineers, and benefit from a highly collaborative environment. This role offers strong opportunities for hands-on learning, real project ownership, and accelerated career development.

Role Summary

Operates independently across RIBA Stages 2-4 on 2-4 concurrent projects, managing own deliverable programme with light-touch oversight from a Senior Engineer. Produces independently verified HVAC, public health and system designs. Writes mechanical specifications, attends design team meetings alone and coordinates with architects and structural engineers without daily direction. 

Essential Requirements

• BEng (Hons) or MEng in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years post- graduate experience in UK building services design consultancy.
• BIM MEP competent - understand how to navigate models and review drawings produced by CAD.
• Proven ability to produce independent heat loss/gain calculations, ductwork and pipework sizing, LTHW/CHW system design without daily supervision.
• CIBSE Guides A, B, C and G - interprets and applies without direction.
• Part L compliance working knowledge - SBEM data input, system efficiency targets, evidence pack preparation for BCO.
• Part F - can write a ventilation strategy report to the required format independently.
• BS EN 806, L8 ACOP, WRAS - active working knowledge for public health design.

Desirable

• Heat pump system design experience - ASHP or GSHP to MCS 020/021 technical standards.
• IES VE or TAS dynamic simulation modelling capability.
• BEMS control philosophy writing - sequence of operations, set points.
• CIBSE TM59 and TM52 overheating assessment input experience.

Interested? Apply today or reach out for a confidential chat to learn more.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English