Details:
- Salary: £28,000 - 50,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: RG1 Reading Berkshire
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to progress their career while working on a diverse range of projects across sectors including education, commercial, retail, industrial, and leisure.
Working within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary consultancy environment, you will gain exposure to a broad variety of projects and clients. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in designing building services systems that help buildings operate efficiently, sustainably, and safely.
Key Responsibilities
* Work as part of a design team delivering detailed mechanical building services designs.
* Liaise closely with internal and external project teams, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors.
* Attend project and technical meetings.
* Ensure designs comply with current legislation, regulations, and health and safety requirements.
* Advise clients and project teams on energy efficiency, sustainability, and carbon reduction strategies.
* Design site-specific mechanical systems and equipment.
* Support and oversee the installation of building services systems.
* Specify maintenance and operational requirements for completed designs.
* Use industry-standard software, including CAD and BIM (Revit), to develop and coordinate designs.
* Carry out condition surveys and prepare technical reports with recommendations.
About You
We are seeking a motivated and technically capable individual who is keen to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking engineering consultancy.
Essential Requirements
* Degree-qualified (or higher) in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Proven experience in a Mechanical Building Services Design role.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to clients and project teams.
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Proactive approach to work, with a willingness to learn and develop professionally.
Desirable Requirements
* Working towards Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional institution.
* Experience using industry-standard software such as IES, Hevacomp, AutoCAD, and Revit.
* Knowledge of sustainable design principles and low-carbon building services solutions.
What's on Offer
* Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of projects across multiple sectors.
* Exposure to a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment.
* Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
* Involvement in sustainable and innovative building services design projects.
If you are looking to develop your career with a consultancy that values technical excellence, innovation, and professional growth, we would welcome your application