Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Newark-on-Trent
Salary: -45,000 - -55,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid

My client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their dynamic and growing building services team in Newark-on-Trent. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to take on a senior role, contributing to a variety of live and technically challenging projects.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical building services design, with proficiency in Revit being essential. Experience with IES and MagiCAD, as well as knowledge of heat pumps and low-carbon heating solutions, would be highly advantageous.

We offer a competitive package and a supportive working environment, including:

• -45,000 - -55,000 salary, depending on experience
• Opportunity to work on diverse, technically interesting projects
• Senior-level responsibility and autonomy
• Training and support with MagiCAD
• Exposure to low-carbon and heat pump technologies
• Collaborative and established engineering team
• Long-term career development opportunities

Your day-to-day activities will involve:

• Developing mechanical building services designs using Revit
• Working across heating, ventilation, cooling and domestic services
• Supporting projects through design, construction and commissioning
• Conducting thermal modelling and environmental assessments
• Reviewing designs, specifications and technical documentation
• Liaising with clients, consultants, contractors and project teams
• Supporting the development of low-carbon design solutions

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering innovative and practical mechanical design solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Produce detailed 2D and 3D mechanical designs across RIBA stages
• Undertake Dynamic Thermal Simulations, overheating assessments and Part L calculations
• Develop and review heat pump and low-carbon heating solutions
• Review designs produced by internal teams, consultants and contractors
• Provide technical support throughout construction and commissioning
• Prepare technical submissions, specifications and design documentation
• Ensure designs meet relevant regulations, standards and project requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Proven experience in mechanical building services design
• Strong knowledge of heating, ventilation, cooling and domestic services
• Proficiency in Revit - essential
• Experience delivering designs on live projects
• Good understanding of relevant building regulations and standards
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• IES experience - highly advantageous
• MagiCAD experience - beneficial, with training available
• Experience with heat pumps / low-carbon technologies - desirable

If you are an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking for a new opportunity in Newark-on-Trent, apply today to find out more