£40 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Mechanical Design Engineer role involves supporting a design team in delivering building services projects in Glasgow and Edinburgh on a contract basis. The position requires expertise in mechanical building services design, including heating, cooling, and ventilation systems. The role is hybrid, allowing for both office and remote work, and is classified as outside IR35. The successful candidate will utilize software such as HEVACOMP and ideally Revit/AutoCAD to produce necessary calculations and schematics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design mechanical building services for commercial, residential, and educational projects.
- Perform load calculations and sizing using HEVACOMP.
- Produce calculations, schematics, and schedules for projects.
- Select plant and equipment such as AHUs, heat pumps, boilers, and pumps.
- Coordinate with electrical, architectural, and structural teams.
- Support drawings and mark-ups, and respond to site queries.
- Apply knowledge of CIBSE guidance and UK standards for building services design.
Key Skills:
- Experience in mechanical building services design.
- Proficiency in HEVACOMP; knowledge of Revit/AutoCAD is ideal.
- Understanding of load calculations and equipment selection.
- Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Familiarity with CIBSE guidance and UK standards.
Salary (Rate): £40 per hour
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Mechanical Design Engineer (Contract) Peace Recruitment are supporting a design team delivering building services projects in Glasgow & Edinburgh and are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer on a contract basis.
Contract: Outside IR35 (Ltd Co) Rate: Up to £40 per hour (DOE) Location: Glasgow & Edinburgh (hybrid: office + WFH)
Projects: Building services (commercial/residential/education)
Software: HEVACOMP (essential) — ideally Revit/AutoCAD
Experience Mechanical building services design: heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic water.
Load calculations and sizing in HEVACOMP; produce calcs, schematics and schedules.
Plant/equipment selection (e.g. AHUs, heat pumps/VRF, boilers/chillers, pumps).
Coordination with electrical/architectural/structural teams; support drawings/mark-ups and respond to site queries.
Working knowledge of CIBSE guidance and UK standards for buildings services design.
Apply Send your CV to Jess at Peace Recruitment.