Senior or Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services)

Job description

• Full-time, Central London (Soho).
• Company ethos founded on the principle of good work, with good people, for good reasons.
• Opportunity for fast paced growth and progression.
• Opportunities to work on a range of exciting museum and gallery projects.
• BCorp accredited company.

Role description

Steensen Varming are looking for a Project or Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer to join our London based team. This role provides the best of both worlds through working in a global company within a local studio-based supportive, established team.

We understand that people are at the core everything we do and key to our continued success. That means we prioritise the growth and progression of our team through providing bespoke training and personal progression plans. Working at Steensen Varming, you will have exposure to all parts of the project lifecycle from day one, be it reviewing survey information, undertaking design calculations, producing design documentation, collaborating with the wider project team, or undertaking site visits and overseeing commissioning. We believe that this exposure to different parts of the project lifecycle alongside having the opportunity to complete different tasks across different projects helps to significantly aid the pace of progression. That means you can expect to be working on the design and implementation of different mechanical systems across a range of different projects, some at the early design stages and some already under construction.

In addition to providing the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects, we’re keen to foster a fun and collaborative team environment across our global team and within the London studio, so we make sure to find time for socialising. That might mean playing pool, listening to records or holding an impromptu band practice in the office, or making the most of the what the local area has to offer be it playing table tennis in the park, trips to the local food market, or sampling some of the local night life at the end of the day.

If you are keen to hit the ground running and to quickly build upon a strong exisiting foundation in mechanical building services design through working as part of a close-knit team, this could be the role for you!

Candidate Requirements

Applications are invited from creative, proactive people, with the following qualifications, experience and skills;

• A Degree in Mechanical, Building Services Engineering, or a closely related subject.
• Working towards chartered engineer status and full membership of CIBSE (or equivalent suitable professional body).
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in Building Services Engineering.
• Proficient in Revit (preferred)
• Prior project experience (or an interest in working) within the cultural sector e.g museums and galleries (preferred)

About Steensen Varming

Originally founded in Denmark in 1933 and today operating in Europe, Asia, Australia and USA, Steensen Varming operates along the principles of an integrated design studio working within a specialist field to provide the best service to our clients.

Steensen Varming works on a variety of exciting projects from the British Museum to Sydney Opera House to Scott Base Antarctic Research Station, encompassing architectural and urban design, the private, corporate and public sectors, from modest upgrades to World Heritage Sites

With well-established ethical principles, we go beyond standard corporate responsibilities and through initiatives, such as UN Sustainable Development Goals and B Corp, we continue to be at the forefront of creating positive environments, in our work and studio environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Steensen Varming is an equal opportunity employer. Steensen Varming is committed to being a successful, caring and welcoming place for all employees. We are committed to a culture where respect and understanding is fostered, and the diversity of people's backgrounds and circumstances are positively valued.

Benefits

• Salary dependant on experience.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum, plus one extra half day leave per year of service (up to a maximum of 27.5 days).

Steensen Varming provide a number of initiatives to support wellbeing;

• Offering flexible working.
• Offering 38 hour week, with core working hours between 9.30am-4pm.
• Provision of a wellbeing allowance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 50% claim back on professional memberships.
• Salary sacrifice and purchased leave options.
• Ability to work from overseas studio locations.
• We are a supportive, people-focused organisation that values connection and collaboration.
• Free and discounted entry to over 900 museums and galleries.

Applications

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role at Steensen Varming and describing the skills, experience, and qualities that make you well suited to the position.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-05-2026

Profession type

Technical

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