Vacancy Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Bury
Industry: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
Technical & Engineering Salary: £50000 - £60000 per annum
Start Date: 2026-04-27
REF: J91986931
Contact Name: Daniel Shafran
Contact Email: daniel.shafran@russell-taylor.co.uk
Vacancy Published: 2 days ago
Mechanical Design Engineer
Permanent; full time
Bury; Hybrid
Key questions
* Do you have experience designing HVAC systems within building services or similar environments?
* Are you confident using AutoCAD, Revit MEP or similar design tools?
* Do you have a degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering or equivalent?
What's in it for you
* Salary £50,000 to £60,000 depending on experience
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays; option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days
* Pension; 5% employee contribution and 6% employer contribution
* Single private healthcare
* Life assurance; 4x salary
* Group income protection
* Health cash plan
* 36.5 hour working week; early finish at 2pm on a Friday
What will you be doing?
* Design HVAC systems including ductwork, piping and equipment layouts
* Carry out heating and cooling load calculations using industry standard software
* Select HVAC equipment and produce detailed technical specifications
* Develop design drawings and documentation using AutoCAD, Revit or similar
* Ensure compliance with building regulations, CIBSE and BS EN standards
* Work closely with project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams
* Attend site for inspections, commissioning and troubleshooting when required
* Support cost estimation and procurement activities
* Incorporate energy efficient and sustainable design principles
* Keep up to date with new HVAC technologies and industry developments
Where will you be doing it?
Established engineering business with over 150 years of heritage; specialists in HVAC and ventilation systems for safety critical environments; delivering projects across energy, defence and transport sectors; collaborative design environment working alongside experienced engineers and project teams
What will you need?
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or equivalent
* Experience in HVAC design within a building services or engineering environment
* Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit MEP and BIM workflows
* Experience with HVAC design tools such as Hevacomp or similar
* Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics and heat transfer
* Knowledge of CIBSE and relevant UK building standards
* Ability to carry out detailed engineering calculations and problem solving
* Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects
* Ideally working towards or holding CEng or CIBSE membership
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