Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer / Principal Mechanical Engineer

Cambridge

A leading multidisciplinary building services consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer to support the continued growth of their Cambridge office.

This role will involve leading the mechanical delivery of technically challenging projects across science & research, healthcare, education, commercial and specialist sectors, with a strong pipeline of refurbishment and retrofit work.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment with excellent long-term progression opportunities.

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Mechanical building services design and project delivery
• Managing projects through RIBA Stages 3 & 4
• Producing and reviewing technical designs and specifications
• Coordinating with internal disciplines and external stakeholders
• Mentoring junior engineers and supporting team development
• Client liaison and attendance at design meetings
• Supporting project delivery, commercial performance and technical quality

At Principal level, there will also be increased involvement in:

• Team leadership
• Resource planning
• Bid support and fee input
• Project financial oversight
• Line management responsibilities

Requirements

• Building services consultancy experience is essential
• Strong mechanical/HVAC design background
• Experience across sectors such as healthcare, laboratories, education or commercial projects
• Familiarity with retrofit and refurbishment projects
• Good knowledge of industry standards and regulations
• Revit/AutoCAD experience preferred
• Strong communication and coordination skills

Salary & Benefits

• Senior level typically £45K-£50K
• Hybrid working (3 days office)
• 9-day working fortnight – option to work slightly longer hours Monday to Friday across a two-week period, allowing employees to take every other Friday off while maintaining full salary
• Excellent progression opportunities
• Collaborative team culture and technically challenging projects