Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services (Nottingham) Location: Nottingham - Full-time, Permanent Hours: 36.25 per week (with Hybrid / Flexible working) An established and forward-thinking building services consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Nottingham-based team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex and sustainability-led projects across a wide range of sectors, in an environment that values autonomy, progression, and innovation. Company This multi-disciplinary MEP consultancy is passionate about engineering buildings that are energy-efficient, people-friendly, and future-ready. Operating across the UK and internationally, they bring a collaborative and research-driven approach to mechanical and electrical design, with deep expertise across sectors including healthcare, education, residential, industrial, and commercial. What You’ll Be Doing As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you’ll play a key technical and client-facing role within the business. You’ll lead or contribute to a variety of exciting projects large and small while mentoring junior team members and helping raise the overall standard of mechanical engineering delivery. Key responsibilities include: * Leading mechanical design on selected projects from inception to completion * Supporting and guiding junior engineers within the team * Preparing mechanical specifications, calculations, and coordinated drawings * Attending key client meetings and presenting technical solutions * Collaborating with electrical and sustainability teams * Delivering projects to high technical standards and within agreed timescales * Helping strengthen client relationships and encouraging repeat business * Contributing to continuous technical improvement within the team What You’ll Bring * Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering (HNC/HND with solid experience also considered) * Chartered or working towards Chartership (CIBSE, IMechE, etc.) * At least 3–4 years of post-qualification design experience in building services * Strong understanding of UK Building Regs, British/European Standards * Experience with tools such as Revit, Amtech, Relux/DIALux, Microsoft Office * Familiarity with HTMs and healthcare design (beneficial but not essential) * Working knowledge of sustainability-led systems (e.g. BREEAM, renewables, low carbon tech) * Confidence in a client-facing setting, with strong written and verbal communication * A proactive mindset with a genuine interest in mentoring others and growing technically What’s on Offer * A flexible, forward-thinking approach to working * Technically stimulating projects across varied sectors * Structured career progression within a growing team * Competitive salary, £50,000 - £65,000 (depending on your experience) * Enhanced family leave and sickness benefits * Buy/sell annual leave options * Hybrid working Flexible hours * Employee wellbeing and assistance programme * EV and cycle to work schemes * Professional development support * Regular team-building and social activities Please apply with your CV today