Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Buildings


Company:	Morgan Hunt UK Ltd
Salary:	£45,000 to £55,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Glasgow, G2 1DY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Aug 2026
Closing date:	15 Sept 2026

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Summary

Company

We are looking for an experienced

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing Building Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer who enjoys delivering innovative, sustainable, and technically excellent mechanical building services designs across a diverse range of projects. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you will lead the mechanical design of projects from concept through to completion, ensuring high-quality technical delivery while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the continued growth of the business.

Role

Lead the mechanical design of building services projects across multiple sectors.

Produce detailed designs for HVAC, public health, and associated mechanical systems.

Prepare calculations, specifications, reports, and technical documentation.

Coordinate designs with electrical, structural, architectural, and other design disciplines.

Attend client meetings, design reviews, and site inspections.

Ensure compliance with current regulations, British Standards, and industry best practice.

Review and check the work of junior engineers and provide technical guidance and mentoring.

Manage project workloads, budgets, and programme deliverables.

Contribute to the development of sustainable, low-carbon engineering solutions.

Qualifications / Experience

A degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent).

Significant experience in mechanical building services design within a consultancy environment.

Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic water services, and renewable technologies.

Experience using industry-standard software such as Hevacomp, IES VE, Revit MEP, AutoCAD, and MagiCAD (or equivalent).

A sound understanding of UK Building Regulations, CIBSE guidance, and relevant British Standards.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + public holidays

Company car or cash allowance

Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Life assurance scheme

Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Professional Development

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

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