About the Company
My client is a multi-disciplinary consultancy with a long-established reputation for delivering innovative and practical design solutions across the UK.
Working across sectors including healthcare, education, residential, commercial, and defence, they provide integrated design and technical expertise while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability, collaboration, and professional development.
The Opportunity
They are seeking an Intermediate Building Services Engineer (Mechanical) to join a growing team based in Billericay.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects, primarily within the healthcare and education sectors. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality mechanical building services designs while supporting projects from initial concept through to completion.
Key Responsibilities
·Deliver mechanical building services designs to a high technical standard, on time and within budget.
·Prepare detailed engineering calculations, specifications, reports, and drawings.
·Meet with clients to understand project requirements and develop practical engineering solutions.
·Assist in the preparation and review of tender documentation, reports, and recommendations.
·Manage projects through all stages of design and construction.
·Carry out site inspections, surveys, commissioning activities, and condition assessments.
·Monitor installation works and ensure compliance with project specifications.
·Develop energy strategies and sustainable mechanical design solutions.
·Produce designs using IES software, AutoCAD, and Revit.
·Coordinate pipework and ductwork distribution systems with other disciplines.
·Support monthly fee forecasting and project financial performance.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
·A Degree or Master's qualification in Engineering.
·Experience in mechanical building services design within the built environment.
·Proficiency with IES mechanical design software.
·Knowledge of AutoCAD and ideally Revit.
·A good understanding of current building regulations, CIBSE guidance, industry standards, and best practice.
·Strong communication and project coordination skills.
·A proven ability to manage workloads and meet project deadlines.
·Chartered Engineer status or be working towards chartership.
·Membership of CIBSE, the Energy Institute, or a similar professional body (desirable).
·A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Career Development & Working Arrangements
This Principal Mechanical Engineer opportunity offers genuine career progression within a growing and supportive business. You will have the opportunity to further develop your leadership capabilities, shape project delivery strategies, mentor engineers, and play a significant role in the continued growth of the team.
Take the Next Step
If you are a Mechanical Engineer looking for an opportunity to lead projects and deliver impactful schemes, my client would be keen to hear from you. Apply today with your latest CV for immediate consideration.
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Building Services professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Buildings division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jack at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
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Salary description
£40000.00 - £55000.00 per year