Overview

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? We want you to join our Building Services team in Manchester. Our office is located near Manchester’s Spinningfields cultural hub in Trinity building, offering a convenient base to work on prestigious and innovative projects in Manchester, across the UK and around the world. The team delivers sustainability-focused offices and commercial premises, healthcare facilities, retail developments, and major residential communities. You will have the opportunity to play a major role in delivering schemes across a wide range of sectors.

An opportunity has arisen within Waterman Building Services Manchester for the position of Principal Mechanical Engineer. You will work as a key member of the team with autonomy to design mechanical services in various sectors and be client-facing, representing the company.

Responsibilities

• Leading multidisciplinary projects from start to completion.
• Managing interaction with clients and design team members.
• Overseeing technical delivery and ensuring projects meet quality, compliance, and performance standards.
• Providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Driving innovation and best practices across the mechanical discipline.
• Contributing to recruitment, retention, and development of top engineering talent.
• Representing Waterman at industry events and building/maintaining relationships with industry colleagues.

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience in mechanical building services design across regulated sectors.
• Proven ability to influence engineering outcomes and lead design teams.
• Strong proficiency with MagiCAD, Relux, Amtech/EOM, AutoCAD and Revit.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to engage clients and stakeholders at all levels.
• Degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards it.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset and a passion for delivering technically excellent, sustainable designs.

What’s On Offer

• An opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team in a leading consultancy
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Excellent future career opportunities
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
• Fantastic training and development culture
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
• Opportunity to be client facing and to get involved with business development and marketing activities

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Construction

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