Senior Design Engineer (M&E)

The role

An established and growing MEP consultancy is looking for an experienced both a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer and a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join its building services team.

The role is based in Peterborough, with hybrid working and regular work across London. You’ll lead mechanical/electrical design projects across sectors including commercial, logistics, education, retail, leisure and residential.

MECHANICAL

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical building services design covering HVAC, heating, ventilation, domestic water, drainage and BMS coordination.
• Produce engineering calculations, specifications, reports and technical documentation.
• Develop designs, layouts and construction drawings using AutoCAD/Revit MEP.
• Lead projects from concept through to completion, managing deliverables, deadlines and budgets.
• Carry out site surveys, inspections and site visits.
• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, contractors and wider project teams.
• Ensure designs comply with CIBSE, British/European Standards, Building Regulations and CDM.
• Incorporate energy-efficient and low-carbon solutions into designs.
• Support BREEAM, LEED, NABERS and sustainability requirements where applicable.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians. Review design outputs and maintain strong QA/QC standards. Manage multiple projects, workloads and deadlines effectively.

Required Experience

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• 7–10+ years’ experience in mechanical/building services design.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC and mechanical building systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit MEP and ideally IES, Hevacomp or similar. Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations, CIBSE and industry standards.
• Knowledge of BIM/ISO 19650 and digital engineering is desirable.
• Experience with low-carbon technologies and energy-efficient design.
• CEng or working towards chartership through CIBSE, IMechE or equivalent is desirable.

ELECTRICAL

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical building services design across RIBA Stages 1–6/7.
• Produce and review electrical calculations including cable sizing, fault levels, voltage drop, lighting, earthing and bonding.
• Produce technical drawings, schematics and specifications using AutoCAD/Revit MEP. Manage electrical design packages across multiple projects, ensuring quality, budget and deadlines are met.
• Ensure designs comply with BS 7671, Building Regulations, British Standards and CDM requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, mechanical/structural engineers and contractors. Attend design meetings, site visits and client meetings.
• Contribute to improving design standards, processes and technical delivery. Keep up to date with emerging technologies including PV, battery storage, EV charging and low-carbon design.

Required Experience

• Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in electrical building services design within a consultancy, contractor or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of BS 7671, Building Regulations and relevant British Standards. Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit MEP and electrical design software such as Amtech/Trimble, Dialux, Relux or ETAP.
• Proven experience leading electrical design packages across multiple projects.
• Good understanding of BIM and collaborative design environments. Experience with renewable/low-carbon technologies such as PV, battery storage and EV charging. CEng status or working towards chartership is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites/client meetings.