Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer – Building Services Consultancy
We are working exclusively with a respected multi-disciplinary consultancy to appoint a Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer to their South Manchester or city centre office.
This role offers an excellent balance between hands-on mechanical design and client-facing responsibilities. You’ll take ownership of project delivery, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, architects, and design teams, while ensuring high-quality design output across a range of building services projects. The consultancy is known for its collaborative culture, technical expertise, and diverse portfolio, covering commercial, residential, and education sectors. With several high-profile project wins and ambitious growth plans, this is the perfect time to join and make a real impact.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead mechanical design delivery across multi-sector building services projects
* Act as a client-facing engineer, developing briefs, attending meetings, and providing technical guidance
* Produce, review, and coordinate detailed design work, ensuring integration with other disciplines
* Mentor and support junior engineers, promoting technical excellence and professional growth
* Contribute to proposals, bids, and wider business development activity where needed
* Ensure compliance with current regulations, standards, and sustainable design practices
* Manage resources, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful project delivery
About You
* Degree-qualified in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent)
* Chartered or working toward CEng status with CIBSE or IMechE
* 7–10 years’ experience within a UK building services consultancy
* Strong technical design background with experience delivering projects across multiple sectors
* Excellent communication skills, confident in a client-facing capacity
* Ability to coordinate and lead project delivery within multi-disciplinary teams
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary: £65K–£75K depending on experience
* Annual bonus and enhanced benefits package
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
* Opportunity to lead high-profile projects across a variety of sectors
* Supportive, forward-thinking environment with clear progression opportunities toward Associate and beyond