Mechanical Engineer - Building Services
Location: Plymouth / Exeter
Employment Type: Permanent
Overview
A global multidisciplinary consultancy is expanding its Mechanical Building Services team across Exeter and Plymouth due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured UK and international projects.
The role sits within a multidisciplinary team delivering mechanical engineering solutions across defence, infrastructure, healthcare, education, commercial and secure environments.
This is a design-focused position supporting full lifecycle delivery from concept design through to construction.
Key Responsibilities
Support mechanical building services design across RIBA Stages 0–7
Assist in the design of HVAC systems including heating, cooling, ventilation and associated plant
Undertake engineering calculations including heat loss/gain, pipe sizing and airflow calculations
Produce drawings, specifications, reports and technical documentation using Revit and AutoCAD
Work within multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Support coordination with electrical, structural and architectural disciplines
Attend design meetings and assist in technical problem solving
Support sustainable and low-carbon design strategies
Assist with site inspections and construction phase support
Requirements
Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
2–3 years’ experience in building services design (consultancy preferred)
Understanding of HVAC systems and UK construction standards
Revit / BIM experience advantageous
Strong communication and willingness to develop
Security Clearance eligibility beneficial due to defence workload
Benefits
Global consultancy environment with major defence and infrastructure projects
Structured career development pathway (CIBSE / IMechE)
Hybrid working model
Strong technical mentoring and support
Long-term secured project pipeline
If you're interested, please contact Conner Richards at RGB Recruitment – (url removed)