Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Birmingham City Centre Salary: Very Competitive Job Type: Permanent | Full Time Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - Building Services Consultancy

An opportunity has become available for a Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing building services consultancy based in Birmingham. This role will involve leading the delivery of mechanical building services design across a wide range of projects within the commercial, healthcare, residential, industrial, retail, care and mixed-use sectors.

The successful Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer will play a key role in the design and coordination of HVAC and mechanical systems, supporting low-carbon and sustainable building solutions across all RIBA stages.

Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Responsibilities

Lead mechanical building services design across multiple project sectors

Deliver projects through all RIBA design stages from concept to construction

Design HVAC systems including ventilation, heating, cooling and associated plant systems

Produce and review specifications, schedules, technical reports and design calculations

Coordinate designs within multidisciplinary BIM and CAD environments

Support the integration of low-carbon and renewable technologies into building designs

Liaise directly with clients, architects, contractors and design teams

Attend project meetings and provide technical input throughout project delivery

Ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations, British Standards and CIBSE guidance

Manage workload and project deliverables across multiple live schemes

Support and mentor junior engineers and technicians

Contribute towards technical excellence and sustainable design delivery

Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Requirements

Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or similar

Proven experience within a building services consultancy environment

Strong technical knowledge of HVAC and mechanical building services systems

Experience delivering mechanical design across a variety of building sectors

Competent with industry-standard design and calculation software

Experience working within BIM/Revit/CAD environments

Experience with IES VE or other thermal modelling software advantageous

Strong communication and client-facing skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively

Understanding of sustainable and low-energy building design principles

Full UK driving licence

Desirable Experience

Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership

CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant (LCC) or LCEA accreditation

Healthcare project experience including HTM compliance knowledge

Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers

Knowledge of renewable and low-carbon energy systems

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Contributory pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Christmas office closure not deducted from annual leave

Professional development and study support

Early finish Fridays

Death in service benefit

Employee assistance programme

Paid volunteering days

Clear progression pathways

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

If you're interested, please contact Conner Richards at RGB Recruitment –

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