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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Oxford
Salary: GBP48,000 – GBP55,000
Job Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Hybrid
The Company
A growing, sustainability–led Building Services Consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its Oxford office.
The consultancy delivers mechanical, electrical, sustainability, building physics and Passivhaus design services across a diverse range of projects including heritage, education, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, transport infrastructure, residential and public sector developments.
With a collaborative team of over 60 professionals across multiple UK offices, the business is recognised for delivering efficient, sustainable building services solutions that prioritise both environmental performance and occupant wellbeing. You'll work closely with colleagues across the wider business on technically challenging projects while benefiting from genuine opportunities for career progression.
The Role
As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery of mechanical building services projects from feasibility through to completion.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you'll take responsibility for managing projects, mentoring junior engineers and ensuring the successful delivery of high–quality mechanical designs across a wide variety of sectors.
The Role Will Include
- Leading the design and delivery of mechanical building services projects
- Carrying out project surveys and feasibility studies
- Producing mechanical designs, calculations, specifications and technical reports
- Managing projects from concept through to handover
- Undertaking site inspections and supervising mechanical services installations
- Providing contract administration support throughout project delivery
- Managing project programmes, workflows and key milestones
- Supervising, mentoring and supporting junior engineers and technicians
- Ensuring compliance with internal quality assurance procedures and industry standards
- Working closely with clients, architects, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams
- Assisting with fee proposals, project financial management and business development opportunities
- Collaborating with colleagues across multiple office locations
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Requirements
The Successful Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Will Ideally Have
- A Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
- 3–5 years' experience within mechanical building services design
- Experience managing and mentoring junior engineers
- Experience delivering projects across multiple sectors
- Strong technical knowledge of mechanical building services design
- Experience using relevant mechanical design software
- AutoCAD experience
- Excellent communication and client–facing skills
- Strong organisational and project management abilities
- Good attention to detail
- Competent user of Microsoft Office
- Full UK driving licence and access to transport


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Desirable Experience Includes
- Revit experience
- Experience with building services modelling software
- Knowledge of BIM processes and digital design workflows
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Career progression and internal promotion opportunities
- Private healthcare
- Performance and reward schemes
- Retail and lifestyle discount platform
- Additional holiday purchase scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Regular company social events
- Ongoing technical and professional development
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing consultancy with sustainability at the heart of its business.
You'll work on a diverse portfolio of technically challenging projects while taking on greater responsibility for project delivery, mentoring junior engineers and building long–term client relationships. With hybrid working, excellent benefits and genuine opportunities for progression, this role offers an excellent next step for an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer.
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