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Sustainability Manager

West Yorkshire
Our Client is arguably the leading M&E Design & Build Contractor in the Yorkshire region. With a turnover of circa £100m employing approximately 200 staff across 5 Group companies, the business has been providing world class leading mechanical, electrical and public health services since the 1990’s.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Greater Manchester
We're working with a well-established building services consultancy that’s continuing to grow its Electrical Design team in Manchester. Due to a sustained project pipeline, they’re looking to appoint a Senior Electrical Designer to lead complex

Electrical Design Engineer – Intermediate to Senior / Principal

Cheshire
We’re working with an established building services consultancy that’s continuing to grow its Electrical Building Services team in Warrington. Due to sustained project workload, they’re looking to appoint Electrical Designers from strong intermediate through to senior/principal level. This is a pure building services design role within a consultancy environment,

Mechanical Design Engineer – Intermediate to Senior/ Principal

Cheshire
Our client, a well-established building services design consultancy, is expanding its Mechanical Engineering team in Warrington and is looking for experienced designers ranging

Mechanical Building Services Design Engineer

West Yorkshire
£40,000 - 65,000
Design
Permanent
24 Nov 2025
MBSDE/OW/D
Job Vacancy

Our Client is a specialist building services consultancy known for delivering high-quality, practical, and energy-efficient engineering solutions across a range of commercial, retail, residential, leisure and industrial projects. Their reputation is built on technical excellence, a personalised service with Director level involved on all projects, and collaborative working within a client facing setting.

As the business looks to resource further long term contract and framework wins, the company is now seeking to hire a talented Mechanical Building Services Design Engineer at either Intermediate or Senior/Principal level.

Role Overview

The Mechanical Building Services Design Engineer will be responsible for the design, specification, and coordination of mechanical systems including HVAC, public health, heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. The role involves delivering projects from concept design through to detailed design and construction support, ensuring compliance with standards, sustainability requirements, and client objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Produce mechanical building services designs, calculations, drawings, and specifications for a variety of project types.
  • Undertake heat loss/gain calculations, ventilation sizing, ductwork and pipework design, and equipment selection.
  • Prepare technical reports, schedules, and design documentation.
  • Coordinate mechanical designs with other disciplines, both internal and external.
  • Carry out site surveys, inspections, and assess existing building services installations.
  • Attend client, design team, and contractor meetings as required.
  • Ensure all work complies with current regulations, industry standards, and best practices (CIBSE, Building Regulations, BREEAM, etc.).
  • Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge development.
  • Support project delivery from concept through construction, including responding to contractor queries and reviewing technical submissions.
  • Contribute to sustainable and low-carbon design solutions and evaluate renewable technologies where appropriate.

 

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent experience).
  • Proven experience in mechanical building services design within a consultancy or contracting environment.
  • Strong understanding of HVAC systems, public health systems, and general mechanical building services principles.
  • Proficiency in industry software such as AutoCAD, Revit and IES.
  • Knowledge of relevant regulations, standards, and industry guidance (CIBSE, BS Standards, Building Regulations).
  • Ability to produce clear design calculations and well-structured reports.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects

 

Desirable Attributes

  • Experience working on low-energy or net-zero carbon design projects.
  • Chartered or working toward Chartered Engineer status (CEng).
  • Experience with BIM workflows or other collaborative design platforms.
  • Familiarity with project management and client liaison.

 

The position could be tailored to Mechanical Building Services Engineers of various levels, opening the talent pool to help facilitate the best possible match. The company is committed to assisting and developing careers, enabling long term career paths and strong staff retention.

Finally, located close to the M1, the office is well placed for commuting from all parts of Yorkshire and currently attracts Engineers from Leeds, Wakefield, York, Selby, Castleford, Barnsley, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Sheffield and Doncaster amongst others.

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