Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services
Location : Sussex (Hybrid Working)
Salary : Circa £45,000 - £55,000
Type : Permanent
A highly regarded Building Services Consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Sussex-based team. This consultancy delivers technically excellent and sustainable solutions for a wide range of projects including commercial, residential, mission‑critical, hotels and more.
The Role
You will take a lead role in designing, managing and supervising mechanical building services projects, from concept through to completion. Working on a variety of sectors including data centres, high‑rise residential, hotels and commercial developments, you will have the opportunity to work across complex, high‑profile projects with real technical challenges.
Key responsibilities include :
* Leading projects and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams
* Preparing detailed designs, specifications, reports and drawings
* Managing project budgets, schedules and resources
* Conducting site supervision and inspections of workmanship and testing
* Ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and industry standards
* Mentoring and supporting junior staffMaintaining strong client and design team relationships to encourage repeat business
About You
* Membership of a professional engineering body, with desire to work towards chartership
* Minimum 5-6 years’ industry experience in building services engineering
* Strong technical competence and understanding of client requirements
* Good communication, presentation and commercial skills
* Potential to develop management skills and take on design team leadership
* Experience across multiple sectors is advantageous
Why Join?
This is a chance to join a close‑knit consultancy of around 40 staff, working on technically challenging projects with global reach. You will benefit from :
* Exposure to diverse sectors including data centres, healthcare, education, residential and commercial developments
* A collaborative and supportive culture with approachable leadership
* Opportunities for professional development, training, mentoring and chartership support
* Participation in innovative projects using the latest BIM and 3D software
* Contributing to sustainability-focused designs and socially valuable projects
Other Benefits include
* Hybrid working options
* Opportunities for professional development and training
* Mentorship from experienced senior engineers
* Working on high-profile projects with industry-leading clients
If you are an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking to take ownership of technically challenging projects within a supportive consultancy in Sussex, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us confidentially to discuss the role.
Please contact : Alex Bartley
RGB Network
Phone : 020 7932 2800
Email : abartley @ rgb .co .uk
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