Full time

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

RGB Recruitment
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3PB
money-bag £48000 - £55000 per annum
Posted: 30 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 29 August 2026
Ref: 60538006

About the Role

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Huntingdon, you will lead the design and delivery of mechanical building services across diverse sectors including healthcare, education and commercial projects. This full-time position offers a salary between £48,000 and £55,000 per annum. Your key responsibilities include producing detailed designs, calculations and specifications while ensuring compliance with sustainability and low-carbon standards. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage project timelines and mentor junior engineers. The role demands proficiency in design software, strong technical knowledge and experience delivering complex engineering solutions. You will contribute to innovative, research-led designs that meet client requirements and regulatory standards.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Solihull, Birmingham, Leeds, Huntington, Nottingham or Leicester
Salary: £48,000 - £55,000
Job Type: Full Time
Hours: 36.25 hours per week
The Company
An established, privately owned multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its growing team.
The business provides mechanical, electrical and low-carbon engineering solutions across a diverse range of sectors including healthcare, education, residential, commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, zero carbon and public sector projects.
With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation and research-led design, the consultancy works collaboratively with clients to deliver technically challenging solutions that support both project requirements and wider net-zero objectives. With over 240 employees across 12 locations in the UK, Poland and India, the business offers a strong platform for technical development and long-term career progression.
The Role
As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will take a key role within the team, working with a high degree of autonomy across a varied portfolio of technically challenging projects.
You will have the opportunity to take responsibility for mechanical engineering delivery, lead selected projects and provide guidance to more junior members of the team.
The role will include:

  • Acting as Project Leader on selected projects
  • Working as part of larger multidisciplinary project teams
  • Managing the mechanical engineering aspects of projects from inception through to completion
  • Attending client and project meetings and delivering presentations where required
  • Developing strong relationships with existing clients and supporting opportunities for repeat business
  • Providing technical leadership and helping to maintain high standards of mechanical engineering delivery
  • Producing mechanical engineering drawings, specifications and design information
  • Producing design calculations and supporting junior engineers with their calculations
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues across different disciplines
  • Contributing to technically challenging projects across a range of sectors
  • Supporting the development of more junior members of the team
  • Ensuring work is delivered to a high standard and within agreed timescales
Requirements
The successful Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have:
  • A Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
  • HNC/HND candidates with suitable mechanical building services design experience will also be considered
  • Ideally Chartered or working towards Chartered status
  • A minimum of 3-4 years' post-qualification experience in building services design
  • Strong experience within mechanical building services design
  • Experience using Microsoft Office and relevant mechanical design software
  • Experience with Revit is desirable
  • Knowledge of British and European Standards and relevant Building Regulations
  • Knowledge of HTMs would be beneficial
  • Professional membership of CIBSE or a relevant professional body is desirable
  • Good understanding of sustainable building design and renewable technologies
  • Working knowledge of BREEAM
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • A proactive approach with a willingness to develop existing and new technical skills
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and communicate confidently with clients
What's on Offer
  • Competitive salary
  • Agile working environment
  • Excellent career and progression opportunities
  • Generous annual leave entitlement with the option to buy and sell leave
  • Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity pay
  • Interesting and technically challenging projects
  • Recruitment referral bonus scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Electric vehicle scheme
  • Eye care vouchers
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Team building activities
  • Opportunities to participate in charitable, client and community initiatives
  • Supportive and inclusive working environment
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a forward-thinking consultancy where you'll have genuine autonomy and the opportunity to take ownership of projects.
You'll work across a diverse project portfolio, develop client relationships, contribute to technically challenging designs and support the development of junior engineers. The role also provides a clear platform for continued professional development and progression towards senior leadership.
If you're interested, please contact Conner Richards at RGB Recruitment - crichards@rgbrec.co.uk
Keywords
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Building Services Engineer, Mechanical Design, Building Services, MEP, HVAC, Revit, BREEAM, Sustainable Design, Low Carbon, Renewable Technologies, Building Regulations, CIBSE, HTM, Mechanical Engineering, Project Leader, Project Management, Multidisciplinary Engineering, Healthcare, Education, Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Public Sector, Solihull, Birmingham, Leeds, Huntington, Nottingham, Leicester.

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