Mechanical Design Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 August 2025
LOCATION
Leeds
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Mechanical Design Industry Standards Team Leadership Building Regulations Design Software Time Management Project Coordination

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

An experienced Mechanical Design Engineer is sought by [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Ltd for their Leeds office. The role involves technical support, collaborative teamwork, and involvement in projects from feasibility to installation (RIBA stages 0-5).

  • Deliver coordinated design working alongside colleagues from other disciplines
  • Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current industry regulatory and design standards
  • Supervise and mentor junior engineering staff and apprentices providing clear guidance and direction
  • Assist with the setting of design strategy
  • QA documents, design, drawings prior to issue, to ensure [Employer hidden] standards are maintained
  • Liaise professionally with clients, professional teams, contractors and staff of all levels
  • Contribute to the delivery of projects leading small mixed discipline team
  • Attend client, design team and project meetings
  • Undertake feasibility studies and surveys
  • Preparing load calculations and applying for utility connections
  • Production of detailed mechanical services design
  • Undertaking sub-contractor design drawing and technical submission reviews
  • Undertaking site quality and legislative inspections and prepare associated reports
  • Use industry design guides, British Standards and Building Regulations

Preferred skills include professional membership (desirable), degree or HNC/D in a relevant subject, proficiency with industry design software, good time management, and the ability to be a team player.

Mechanical Design Engineer

[Employer hidden] Ltd is a leading privately owned Building Services Consultancy and we have a permanent vacancy for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer based within our Leeds Office.

Within this role you will have the opportunity to:

  • Build upon your existing skills, knowledge and experience of mechanical services
  • Be supported and encouraged through your professional development

The Role:

The successful candidate will provide technical support, working collaboratively in a multi discipline team consisting of Buildings Services Designers, Revit Technicians, Building Physicist and Document Controllers.  You will be involved with a wide range of projects across numerous market sectors, delivering services from feasibility through to detailed and fully co-ordinated design for installation purposes; RIBA stages 0 to 5.

Duties will include:

  • Deliver coordinated design working alongside colleagues from other disciplines
  • Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current industry regulatory and design standards
  • Supervise and mentor junior engineering staff and apprentices providing clear guidance and direction
  • Assist with the setting of design strategy
  • QA documents, design, drawings prior to issue, to ensure [Employer hidden] standards are maintained
  • Liaise professionally with clients, professional teams, contractors and staff of all levels
  • Contribute to the delivery of projects leading small mixed discipline team
  • Attend client, design team and project meetings
  • Undertake feasibility studies and surveys
  • Preparing load calculations and applying for utility connections
  • Production of detailed mechanical services design
  • Undertaking sub-contractor design drawing and technical submission reviews
  • Undertaking site quality and legislative inspections and prepare associated reports
  • Use industry design guides, British Standards and Building Regulations

Preferred Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

  • Professional Membership – desirable
  • Degree or HNC/D in relevant subject or equivalent
  • Proficient with relevant industry design software
  • Good time management organised with a flexible attitude
  • Be a team player, but able to operate at an individual level

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Full time employment (40hours per week)
  • Full support and guidance for personal and professional development
  • 33 days holiday (25 days plus 8 statutory days)
  • Healthcare Scheme (providing financial support for Optometry, Dental, and other healthcare services)
  • Contributory pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Easily accessible office, well served by public transport
  • Team socials and events

To Apply:

To make an application for this exciting opportunity, please send your CV and a covering letter to the below email address.

HR Manager

[Employer hidden] Limited

Email: [contact hidden]

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