Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer\n\n Location: Birmingham City Centre\n Salary: Very Competitive\n Job Type: Permanent | Full Time\n Start Date: Immediate / ASAP\n\n Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - Building Services Consultancy\n\n An opportunity has become available for a Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing building services consultancy based in Birmingham. This role will involve leading the delivery of mechanical building services design across a wide range of projects within the commercial, healthcare, residential, industrial, retail, care and mixed-use sectors.\n\n The successful Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer will play a key role in the design and coordination of HVAC and mechanical systems, supporting low-carbon and sustainable building solutions across all RIBA stages.\n\n Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Responsibilities\n\nLead mechanical building services design across multiple project sectors\nDeliver projects through all RIBA design stages from concept to construction\nDesign HVAC systems including ventilation, heating, cooling and associated plant systems\nProduce and review specifications, schedules, technical reports and design calculations\nCoordinate designs within multidisciplinary BIM and CAD environments\nSupport the integration of low-carbon and renewable technologies into building designs\nLiaise directly with clients, architects, contractors and design teams\nAttend project meetings and provide technical input throughout project delivery\nEnsure compliance with UK Building Regulations, British Standards and CIBSE guidance\nManage workload and project deliverables across multiple live schemes\nSupport and mentor junior engineers and technicians\nContribute towards technical excellence and sustainable design delivery\nSenior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Requirements\n\nDegree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or similar\nProven experience within a building services consultancy environment\nStrong technical knowledge of HVAC and mechanical building services systems\nExperience delivering mechanical design across a variety of building sectors\nCompetent with industry-standard design and calculation software\nExperience working within BIM/Revit/CAD environments\nExperience with IES VE or other thermal modelling software advantageous\nStrong communication and client-facing skills\nAbility to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively\nUnderstanding of sustainable and low-energy building design principles\nFull UK driving licence\nDesirable Experience\n\nChartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership\nCIBSE Low Carbon Consultant (LCC) or LCEA accreditation\nHealthcare project experience including HTM compliance knowledge\nExperience mentoring or leading junior engineers\nKnowledge of renewable and low-carbon energy systems\nBenefits\n\nCompetitive salary\nHybrid and flexible working arrangements\nContributory pension scheme\nGenerous holiday allowance\nChristmas office closure not deducted from annual leave\nProfessional development and study support\nEarly finish Fridays\nDeath in service benefit\nEmployee assistance programme\nPaid volunteering days\nClear progression pathways\nCycle to work scheme\nElectric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme\nIf you're interested, please contact Conner Richards at RGB Recruitment – (url removed)\n\n  Keywords\n\n Mechanical Design Engineer, Principal Mechanical Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Building Services, MEP, HVAC Design, Mechanical Building Services, Sustainable Design, Low Carbon Design, Building Services Consultancy, CIBSE, IMechE, BIM, Revit, IES VE, Thermal Modelling, Ventilation Design, LTHW, Chilled Water, Healthcare Projects, Commercial Projects, Residential Projects, Energy Efficient Design, Decarbonisation, Net Zero, Mechanical Engineering Consultancy