Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Building Services

Nr West Byfleet, Surrey

Circa £50k to £60k

Benefits – Private Health, Pension, 25 days

Consultancy / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / MEP / Building Services Design / Mechanical Design Engineer

Due to current expansion and recent appointments on new projects this employer is looking for a senior mechanical design engineer to join their team

You’ll work on a range of projects across a variety of sectors. Due to the nature of the role, site visits will be needed, most of the projects are in London and the Southeast, although occasional nationwide or European travel may be needed

A large number of projects are within the healthcare sector, in areas such as operating theatres, MRI/CT scanners, endoscopy. Work in other sectors includes defence, datacentres and commercial.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify the HVAC, hot and cold water and above ground drainage systems for integration into the overall designs of multiple projects, acting as part of the larger design team.
• Attend project meetings with clients and professional team.
• Carry out condition surveys, dilapidation surveys or specific surveys
• Input into Part L and BTEEAM calculations.
• Prepare budgets for proposed works.
• Assessing and commenting of mechanical feasibility of new projects
• Help generate repeat business through continued care of clients

Experience Required

• Degree in mechanical engineering or building services, qualified at least to HNC or HND level, with suitable design experience as alternative to degree
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience of design in building services, post qualification completion
• Working knowledge of British standards and building regulations
• Working knowledge of BREEAM
• Software calculations/design using IES
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong team-working skills
• Current UK driving licence
• Due to the nature of some projects, you must be a British national in order to obtain security clearance.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Surrey

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

24-09-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

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