Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer – Building Services Consultancy

We are working exclusively with a respected multi-disciplinary consultancy to appoint a Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer to their South Manchester or city centre office.

This role offers an excellent balance between hands-on mechanical design and client-facing responsibilities. You’ll take ownership of project delivery, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, architects, and design teams, while ensuring high-quality design output across a range of building services projects. The consultancy is known for its collaborative culture, technical expertise, and diverse portfolio, covering commercial, residential, and education sectors. With several high-profile project wins and ambitious growth plans, this is the perfect time to join and make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design delivery across multi-sector building services projects
• Act as a client-facing engineer, developing briefs, attending meetings, and providing technical guidance
• Produce, review, and coordinate detailed design work, ensuring integration with other disciplines
• Mentor and support junior engineers, promoting technical excellence and professional growth
• Contribute to proposals, bids, and wider business development activity where needed
• Ensure compliance with current regulations, standards, and sustainable design practices
• Manage resources, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful project delivery

About You

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent)
• Chartered or working toward CEng status with CIBSE or IMechE
• 7–10 years’ experience within a UK building services consultancy
• Strong technical design background with experience delivering projects across multiple sectors
• Excellent communication skills, confident in a client-facing capacity
• Ability to coordinate and lead project delivery within multi-disciplinary teams

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary: £65K–£70K depending on experience
• Annual bonus and enhanced benefits package
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunity to lead high-profile projects across a variety of sectors
• Supportive, forward-thinking environment with clear progression opportunities toward Associate and beyond