Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a forward-thinking Design Team specializing in district heating and cooling networks across the UK. This role offers the chance to take ownership of innovative energy infrastructure projects, ensuring the seamless integration of cutting-edge low-carbon technologies.

What’s on Offer:

✅ Competitive Salary – £58,000 - £66,000, depending on experience.

✅ Hybrid / Home-Based Role – Enjoy flexibility while leading impactful projects.

✅ Career Progression – Opportunity to develop and lead in a growing sector.

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Engineering – Lead the design of district heating and cooling networks, including:

• Buried piping systems
• Energy centres
• Boilers & CHP units
• Thermal stores
• Plate heat exchanger assemblies
• Pumps, chillers, heat pumps & auxiliary systems

✅ Technical Leadership – Oversee and mentor a small team of design engineers, ensuring quality and consistency in project delivery.

✅ Project Management – Take ownership of key projects, managing resources and ensuring successful completion.

✅ CAD & Technical Drawings – Utilize CAD software to develop high-quality engineering drawings.

✅ Tender & Specification Development – Prepare tender scopes, specifications, bills of materials, and engineering calculations for project execution.

✅ Stakeholder Coordination – Provide technical support and collaborate with business development teams, project managers, contractors, clients, and design consultants.

✅ On-Site Involvement – Conduct site surveys, design reviews, monitor key project milestones, and support commissioning.

Candidate Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

✔ BEng / BSc in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Building Services, or similar) – Minimum 2:1 standard.

✔ 8-10 years of relevant experience in mechanical design within district energy, MEP, or building services.

✔ Working towards CEng Chartered Engineer status.

✔ Strong knowledge of CIBSE Guides, CP1, British Standards, BSRIA, IGEM, and industry authority publications.

✔ Experience leading, reviewing, and authorizing design work from fellow engineers.

✔ Understanding of Construction & Design Management Regulations 2015

General Requirements:

✔ Passion for Energy Systems – A keen interest in combined heat and power (CHP) installations, district energy networks, heat pumps, chillers, and energy-saving technologies.

✔ Engineering Aptitude – Strong skills in engineering calculations, analysis, and problem-solving.

✔ Interest in Core Engineering Principles – A solid understanding of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, energy transfer, and stress analysis.

✔ Team Player & Self-Starter – Able to work independently and manage projects from concept to delivery.

✔ Mentorship – A natural ability to mentor, motivate, and support both design engineers and graduate engineers.

✔ Project Management – Proficiency in document control and management in line with the company's Quality Management System.

✔ Health & Safety – Operate within and adhere to the company Health & Safety policy and procedures.

✔ Communication Skills – Regularly report on project statuses through the departmental structure.

If you're looking for a role that will allow you to grow, innovate, and lead, this is your chance to make a difference.

Interested? Please feel free to apply and get in touch with me today!