Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services)

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services

Cardiff

£45,000 – £55,000

Full-Time | Permanent

The Role

We’re looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established Building Services consultancy in Cardiff, working across a strong portfolio of commercial, industrial, education and public-sector projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Intermediate to Senior Engineer with a solid MEP background who wants to take ownership of mechanical designs from concept through to detailed design and delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing HVAC, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and public health systems
• Producing mechanical calculations, specifications and technical reports
• Developing and coordinating designs using Revit
• Working closely with electrical, structural and architectural teams
• Supporting projects from concept through to construction
• Attending design meetings and liaising with clients and project teams
• Ensuring designs meet current British Standards, regulations and client requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in Mechanical Building Services Design
• Strong knowledge of HVAC and MEP systems
• Confident using Revit within a building services environment
• Experience with Hevacomp, MagiCAD, IES VE or similar design software
• Strong understanding of mechanical calculations and system design
• Consultancy or MEP experience
• Degree, HND or equivalent in Mechanical / Building Services Engineering

Desirable

• Working towards CIBSE / IMechE membership or professional accreditation
• Experience across commercial, education, healthcare or industrial projects
• Strong client-facing and communication skills

Why Join?

• £45,000 – £55,000 salary
• Work on varied and technically interesting building services projects
• Join an established consultancy with a strong project pipeline
• Excellent technical and professional development opportunities
• Clear progression towards Senior / Principal Engineer
• Support towards professional accreditation

If you’re a Mechanical Design Engineer with genuine Building Services experience and want to work on high-quality MEP projects, we’d like to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cardiff

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

20-08-2026

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