Graduate Mechanical Engineer
19 days ago
Macclesfield
Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services – Pharma Projects) Location: Cheshire (Office & Site-Based - Hybrid) Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 + Benefits Kickstart Your Career in High-Spec Engineering Projects Are you a Mechanical Engineering graduate with 1–2 years’ experience in building services? Looking to work on technically challenging, high-value projects? Our client, a leading Design & Build M&E Contractor, is expanding their team and is looking for a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of cutting-edge projects within the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced contractor environment, working on complex cleanrooms, laboratories, and highly regulated facilities and high spec offices. The Role Working alongside senior engineers and project teams, you will: • Assist in the design of mechanical systems including HVAC, heating/cooling, and public health services, • Support the development of designs for specialist environments such as cleanrooms and controlled spaces, • Produce calculations (heat loss/gain, ventilation, pipe sizing) and technical documentation, • Work closely with project managers, site teams, and subcontractors, • Contribute to coordinated designs in a BIM/Revit environment, • Attend site visits and gain exposure to installation and commissioning phases, • Ensure designs meet industry standards and client specifications What We’re Looking For • Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering, • Ideally 1–2 years’ experience in a building services or M&E environment (consultancy or contractor), • Basic understanding of HVAC systems and mechanical services design, • Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or Revit (desirable), • Strong willingness to learn and develop within a contractor setting, • Good communication and teamwork skills, • Interest in working on technically complex, regulated environments Why Apply? • Work on high-spec pharmaceutical and cleanroom projects, • Gain exposure to full project lifecycle (design through to delivery), • Join a growing contractor with strong project pipeline, • Excellent training and development from experienced engineers, • Clear progression path into intermediate/senior roles, • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Gym and Restaurant on site