Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 65,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Cambridge
- Date: 18 hours ago
Description:
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Building Services
Near Cambridge
£50,000 – £65,000 + Benefits
Are you an experienced Building Services Mechanical Engineer looking to take the next step in your career with a well-established consultancy where your expertise will genuinely make an impact?
Our client is a respected building services consultancy with over 50 years of success, delivering high-quality MEP design solutions across the residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors. With a long-standing reputation for technical excellence and a loyal client base, the business has retained the collaborative feel of a smaller consultancy, giving Senior Engineers the opportunity to play a visible and influential role in project delivery and the continued success of the company.
The Role
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll play a key role in the design and delivery of mechanical building services projects across a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. You'll take ownership of projects from concept through to completion, working closely with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary design teams to deliver innovative, sustainable, and practical engineering solutions.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and working within a collaborative building services consultancy where your ideas and expertise are genuinely valued.
Responsibilities
Lead the mechanical building services design and delivery of projects across the residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors.
Manage projects through all RIBA stages, from feasibility and concept design through to construction.
Design and specify HVAC, heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic water services, and other mechanical building services systems.
Produce and review technical calculations, specifications, reports, and detailed design drawings.
Liaise with clients, architects, contractors, and fellow MEP engineers throughout project delivery.
Mentor and support Graduate and Intermediate Engineers, providing technical guidance and development.
Carry out site visits, surveys, and inspections to monitor project progress and ensure design compliance.
Ensure all designs comply with current UK Building Regulations, CIBSE guidance, and industry best practice.About You
Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
Significant experience working within a building services consultancy.
Proven experience delivering mechanical building services designs across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
Strong technical knowledge of HVAC and mechanical building services design, alongside UK Building Regulations and CIBSE guidance.
Proficient in industry-standard software such as AutoCAD, Revit, IES VE, Hevacomp, or similar design packages.
Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
Chartered Engineer status, or working towards Chartership (MCIBSE or equivalent), is desirable.
A collaborative approach with a passion for mentoring junior engineers and delivering high-quality engineering solutions.What's on Offer
The opportunity to join a highly respected building services consultancy with over 50 years of industry success.
A senior technical role with genuine autonomy and responsibility.
Varied and technically challenging projects across multiple sectors.
Ongoing professional development and support towards Chartership, where applicable.
Clear opportunities for future career progression.
Flexible working and a competitive salary and benefits package.If you are interested in this Senior Mechanical Engineer – Building Services opportunity, please contact Callum at Aztrum via