Job Description:

Pay: £60,000.00 - £65,000.00 per year

Job description:

Mechanical Design Engineer

Leeds | Permanent, full-time | £60,000 to £65,000 depending on experience| Company car / mileage allowance

The opportunity

I’m recruiting on behalf of a well-established mechanical and electrical contractor in Leeds. They’re growing, and they need a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. Your designs will be built across projects around Yorkshire and the wider UK.

This role isn’t desk-bound. You’ll divide your time between the office and site, so you’ll see your designs installed and be able to sort out problems at the source.

The role

• Design and develop mechanical services including heating, hot and cold water, ventilation, air conditioning and pipework systems
• Carry out heat loss, load, pipe and duct sizing calculations
• Produce and review design drawings, schematics and coordination models, using Revit / AutoCAD
• Take consultant and client designs through to detailed installation drawings
• Visit site to survey, check progress against the design and resolve technical queries with the installation team
• Support commissioning, testing and handover, including O&M documentation
• Coordinate with electrical, structural and architectural teams to avoid clashes
• Make sure designs comply with current regulations, British Standards and CIBSE guidance
• Manage design changes and keep drawings and records up to date

What you’ll need

Essential

• Experience in mechanical building services design, with a contractor or consultancy
• A relevant qualification, such as HNC/HND, degree or equivalent in building services or mechanical engineering
• Working knowledge of CAD or BIM software [Revit / AutoCAD / MagiCAD]
• A good understanding of mechanical systems and how they’re installed
• Comfortable on construction sites, with a CSCS card (or willingness to obtain one)
• Clear communication skills with site teams, clients and consultants
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits

Desirable

• IEng, CIBSE membership or progress towards it
• Experience on healthcare / education / commercial / industrial / data centre]projects
• Knowledge of BIM Level 2 and design coordination processes
• Experience with design software such as IES, Hevacomp, pipe sizing tools

Interested

send your CV to Antony at  or call (phone number removed) for a confidential chat.