Mechanical Design Engineer – Manchester

Permanent | Full-Time | 36.25 hours per week | Agile Working

Salary between £36,000 - £46,000 depending on experience - plus benefits

The opportunity

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join an innovative building services consultancy at their Manchester office. This is a full-time, permanent position offering flexible, agile working within a company that is committed to sustainability, technical excellence and employee wellbeing.

About the company

This is a well-established consultancy of mechanical, electrical and low-carbon engineers who focus on delivering intelligent building design with long-term environmental impact. Their work spans a wide range of sectors including healthcare, education, residential, commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical and public sector projects.

With offices across the UK and internationally, they pride themselves on their collaborative, research-led approach to engineering design. Sustainability is central to everything they do, and they play an active role in helping clients meet their net zero carbon goals through thoughtful, tailored solutions.

What truly sets them apart is their people-first culture. Staff wellbeing, professional development and are at the heart of the business. You’ll be joining a supportive and friendly team that values every individual’s contribution.

What you’ll be doing

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be involved in a wide variety of projects from concept through to completion. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver low-energy, future-ready buildings.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing mechanical design solutions across multiple sectors

Producing technical calculations, drawings and specifications

Applying sustainable and low-carbon design principles

Coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders

Selecting systems, equipment and plant appropriate to each project

Ensuring work is delivered on time, to budget and to the required quality

Supporting on-site installations to ensure compliance with design intent

Participating in client meetings and design workshops

Keeping up to date with emerging technologies and industry developments

Contributing to a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture

What you’ll bring

A degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering

Minimum of one year’s experience in mechanical Building Services design

Experience with relevant software such as Revit, IES, Hevacomp, etc

Solid understanding of British and European Standards and UK Building Regulations

Awareness of BREEAM and experience with low and zero carbon technologies

Membership or working towards membership of a professional body such as CIBSE or IET

Clear communication skills and a collaborative working style

Basic understanding of electrical engineering would be an advantage

Why apply

This company offers a rewarding and balanced working environment where you will be supported to grow, develop and make a meaningful impact. Benefits include:

Excellent career development and training opportunities

Competitive salary with enhanced family leave and sick pay schemes

Agile, flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave allowance with the option to buy or sell days

Cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes

Eye care vouchers and Employee Assistance Programme

Funded social and team-building events

Referral bonus scheme for successful candidate recommendations

Opportunities to take part in charitable, educational and community initiatives

A culture of

The company is committed to building an inclusive workplace that values and encourages people from all backgrounds to thrive. You will be joining a team that is working actively to improve representation across the industry.

Apply now

If interested in this great opportunity or you would like more information, please feel free to contact Calvin Smith at RGB Network