Are you a chartered mechanical engineer with a sharp eye for compliance, a knack for value engineering, and the resilience to influence at exec level? This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team of senior technical specialists advising on mechanical building services across a complex national estate.You'll be the go-to expert for mechanical compliance, design standards, and technical assurance - shaping specifications, reviewing consultancy outputs, and driving innovation across HVAC, fire safety, refrigeration, and water/gas systems.
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Your new company
You'll join a diverse, senior-level team of subject-matter experts - all operating at associate level or above. The bar is high, but the impact is huge. This is a strategic, client-facing role with scope to shape national standards and influence future engineering leadership.
Your new role
Lead mechanical design strategy and performance across a diverse property portfolio
Review and approve technical specifications, ensuring alignment with internal standards and legal obligations
Provide expert input on Building Regulations - especially ventilation standards and SFG20 compliance
Manage external consultancies: assess outputs, challenge assumptions, and uphold a high technical bar
Influence senior stakeholders and external agencies with clarity and confidence
Support value engineering initiatives - every pound spent must be justified and rational
Collaborate with electrical counterparts and wider design teams to ensure joined-up delivery
Represent mechanical engineering at senior forums, with the potential to grow into Head of EngineeringWhat you'll need to succeed
Chartered status or working towards ECUK registration
Deep technical knowledge of HVAC, fire, refrigeration, water hygiene, and mechanical systems
Mastery of UK Building Regulations and compliance frameworks
Experience managing consultancy outputs and working within complex stakeholder environments
Resilience, self-sufficiency, and the ability to spin multiple plates
Strong communication skills - able to simplify technical issues and influence at all levels
A background in consultancy or client-side engineering
What you'll get in return
An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
Private healthcare
Access to a subsidised onsite gym
Coaching and training to support your career development
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