A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their Manchester-based design team. This is a high-trust, autonomous role reporting directly to the Head of Design, offering the chance to work acrossplex projects in the healthcare, leisure,mercial, residential, and industrial sectors.You’ll be joining a collaborative, technically driven environment where peer reviews are a large part of the workload in a team size of 10–12 (Design team with a wider 60+ technical group).
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Lead mechanical design and technical delivery across a range of UK and international projects
2. Conduct peer reviews and support junior engineers with technical guidance
3. Collaborate with electrical counterparts and validation teams to troubleshoot and optimise building performance
4. Engage in client-side conversations, offering clear, confident advice and technical insight
5. Work on bids and proposals with Tier 1 contractors and advisory groups
6. Upholdpliance, sustainability, and value engineering principles across all workstreams
7. Operate with autonomy while contributing to daily team meetings and shared design reviews
What You’ll Bring
8. 6–7+ years’ experience in mechanical building services design
9. Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations and sector-specific standards
10. Experience in healthcare, leisure, ormercial sectors preferred — but not essential
11. Confidence in peer reviewing and managing technical outputs
12. A “safe pair of hands” — self-sufficient, transparent, and not afraid to ask questions
13. Collaborative mindset and strongmunication skills
14. Familiarity with software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Hevp, IES, and relevant design tools
Culture & Projects
15. Projects range from £4M–£5M in value, with recent work including high-profilemercial developments, healthcare refurbishments, and confidential internationalmissions.
16. The team is mech-heavy, with a strong electrical presence and remote flexibility for senior staff.
17. Culture is built on trust, technical excellence, and doing the right thing — no micromanagement, just shared accountability.
18. The business is future-focused, with succession planning underway and amitment to sustainable growth.
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