MK Search & Selection have partnered with a respected M&E design and build contractor with a £100m group turnover who are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer (or senior) to join their UK head office team in Harwell, Oxfordshire.

This business has a strong European presence, delivering complex engineering projects across life sciences, advanced manufacturing, data centres, and semiconductor sectors.

At the forefront of DFMA and off-site modular delivery, they bring together in-house design, prefabrication, and commissioning teams to deliver large-scale, technically demanding projects from concept through to completion.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join the business at the start of their next phase of UK expansion, with a clear personal and company growth plan from day one. They are happy to consider people already operating in the contracting space or looking to transition from a consultancy.

Responsibilities:

Ensure full compliance with current Building Services Legislation and Engineering Standards. • Develop and implement mechanical building services design solutions. • Conduct detailed analyses and calculations. • Support the preparation and review of Mechanical design drawings. • Working on several projects simultaneously. • Provide technical information required for manuals and other documentation. • Liaise with BIM co-ordinators and leading activity in order to ensure that the design packages are produced to the required timescales and standards of quality. • Provide support to the Project Managers during the design, installation commissioning and testing phases of the project, ensuring the timely production of all necessary documentation. • Liaise as necessary with existing and potential customers and their representatives. • Ensure that there is full adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management policies and procedures in all work undertaken. • Develop and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers.

Job Qualifications:

• Engineering degree or relevant industry experience. • Significant, demonstrable experience in detailed Building Services design engineering. • You will have or be working towards a Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Accredited qualification such as BEng (Hons), or BSc. Essential experience: • Modification & production of mechanical documentation. • Creating and modifying schematics. • Proven track record as an Engineer in both a design office and in construction. Skills: • Well organised with a meticulous attention to detail. • Outgoing, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to take on responsibility. • Good written and verbal communication skills, with a team player attitude. • Current knowledge of the engineering design software available in the marketplace, specifically a working knowledge and experience of using Revit. • Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. • Good time management skills. • Excellent organisational skills.

Sign off to pay an attractive salary with a chance to join a busy contractor with clear plans for the coming years who can offer a clear and achievable promotion path from the outset of your tenure