Mechanical Design Engineer
10 days ago
Wolverhampton
Mechanical Design Engineer | M&E Construction (not aerospace, pharma, manufacturing) Wolverhampton, UK Full-Time | Office-Based (5 Days Per Week) Salary: Up to £69,000 DOE About the Role My client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing design team based in Wolverhampton. This is a predominantly office-based role (5 days per week) where you will be responsible for developing and delivering detailed mechanical designs that support safe, compliant, and high-quality installations across a range of construction projects. Working as part of an established design team, you will play a key role in the coordination and delivery of mechanical building services design from concept through to detailed design and construction stages. Key Responsibilities • Designing in accordance with fire strategy reports, local building regulations and planning authority requirements, • Attending and contributing to design team meetings, • Carrying out site surveys of existing installations where required, • Producing heating and cooling load calculations (thermal modelling) and ventilation calculations using industry software, • Sizing and selection of AHUs, FCUs, extract fans, pumps, chillers, ASHPs, boilers, plate heat exchangers and associated plant, • Producing above-ground drainage calculations and system sizing, • Sizing and selection of domestic hot and cold-water equipment (heaters, storage tanks etc.), • Producing pipework and ductwork sizing calculations using recognised industry software or spreadsheets, • Sizing and selection of firefighting sprinkler and pumping systems (preferred but not essential), • Producing stage reports and technical presentations, • Preparing Designer’s Risk Assessments and Mitigation Reports, • Producing mechanical layouts and schematics for construction, • Ensuring designs meet project programmes and delivery deadlines, • Producing detailed design and survey reports Requirements • Extensive experience within Mechanical Building Services design in the construction sector, • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification, • Strong knowledge of CIBSE guidance and relevant UK / European standards (BS, EN, IEC etc.), • Experience using design software such as Hevacomp, Carrier HAP, CyMap, IES or TAS, • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment, • Strong communication and coordination skills What’s on Offer • Salary up to £69,000 DOE, • Professional development support, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Health and wellbeing initiatives, • Bike to work scheme