Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Posted 6 days ago by Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD
£85,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Billericay, Essex
Summary: The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will be integral to the design, coordination, and delivery of mechanical building services projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards. This role involves collaboration with project managers and technical specialists, producing high-quality designs and documentation. The position also includes mentoring junior engineers and contributing to project delivery within regulated sectors such as education and healthcare. The organization offers a supportive environment with a focus on professional development and career progression.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, coordinate, and deliver mechanical building services projects from concept to completion.
- Produce high-quality mechanical designs, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Ensure compliance with relevant statutory and industry standards.
- Support project delivery and contribute technical leadership.
- Mentor junior engineers within the team.
Key Skills:
- Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- Demonstrable experience in a mechanical design or building services consultancy environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of mechanical building services systems and design principles.
- Sound understanding of UK Building Regulations and industry best practices.
- Experience in producing specifications, technical reports, drawings, and tender documentation.
- Working towards or holding Chartered Engineer status (CEng).
- Membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g., IMechE).
- Experience delivering projects in education, healthcare, or public-sector environments.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Salary (Rate): £85,000/year
City: Billericay
Country: England
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Engineering
Our client is a well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering and project consultancy operating across the built environment in England. The organisation delivers technically robust mechanical design and advisory services across a varied portfolio of complex projects, primarily within regulated and public-sector environments. Known for its collaborative culture and strong commitment to professional development, the business offers a supportive, long-term career path for experienced engineers seeking senior responsibility and influence.
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Salary & Benefits
Salary £70,000 - £85,000 (dependent on experience)
Car Allowance
Nest Pension Scheme
22 days annual leave, with discretionary Christmas shutdown
Hybrid Working
Discretionary annual bonus
Bupa Private Healthcare/ Dental Cover
Extensive APC / chartership support where relevant to the role
Cycle to Work Scheme/ EV Scheme
Early finish on the last Friday of every month
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Job Overview
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will play a key role in the design, coordination, and delivery of mechanical building services projects from concept through to completion. Working closely with project managers, surveyors, and other technical specialists, the role involves producing high-quality mechanical designs, specifications, and technical documentation while ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and industry standards.
Projects typically include both new build and refurbishment schemes across sectors such as education, healthcare, and other regulated environments. The position also provides opportunities to support project delivery, contribute technical leadership, and mentor junior engineers within the team.
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Job Requirements
Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline
Demonstrable experience within a mechanical design or building services consultancy environment
Strong technical knowledge of mechanical building services systems and design principles
Sound understanding of UK Building Regulations, British and European Standards, and industry best practice
Experience producing specifications, technical reports, drawings, and tender documentation
Working towards or holding Chartered Engineer status (CEng)
Membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g. IMechE or similar)
Experience delivering projects within education, healthcare, or public-sector environments
Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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