Job Description
Client
A fast‑growing Sustainability and Energy Consultancy at the forefront of innovation in the built environment — delivering smarter, greener and more efficient buildings through advanced engineering, data analytics and sustainability‑led design.
With a diverse project portfolio spanning MEP design, low‑carbon systems, renewable energy, BIM, PassivHaus, SuDS and high‑performance building engineering, they are expanding their technical capability and seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join the team on a fully remote basis.
Role
This role is ideal for engineers seeking the freedom and flexibility of a 100% remote position, working from anywhere in the UK within approximately three hours of London to accommodate occasional client meetings, team collaboration and project visits. You’ll work alongside multidisciplinary teams across the UK, contributing to innovative, sustainable design projects in a modern, digital-first consultancy environment, without the daily commute. If you’re passionate about sustainable design, intelligent engineering solutions and the benefits of flexible working, we’d love to hear from you.
You will lead mechanical building services design across a variety of residential, commercial and industrial projects, ensuring safe, efficient and environmentally responsible outcomes. Working closely with clients, architects, structural engineers and sustainability specialists, you’ll deliver high‑quality technical solutions from concept through to completion.
Responsibilities
- Lead the mechanical design of building services systems across multiple projects.
- Design HVAC, ventilation, public health, and low-carbon energy systems.
- Develop technical specifications, reports, calculations, and design documentation.
- Undertake thermal modelling, energy assessments, and system selection.
- Coordinate closely with clients, architects, structural engineers, and contractors.
- Attend design team and client meetings.
- Review and quality-check engineering deliverables.
- Support and mentor junior engineers.
- Keep up to date with UK Building Regulations, sustainability standards, and industry best practice.
Requirements:
- Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience within a building services consultancy environment.
- Strong experience designing HVAC and mechanical building services systems.
- Proficient with industry-standard software such as Hevacomp, IES VE, Revit MEP, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent understanding of UK Building Regulations and CIBSE guidance.
- Strong communication and client-facing skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage your own workload remotely.
- Full right to work in the UK.
- Located within approximately three hours of London.
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership (CIBSE, IMechE or equivalent).
- Experience in sustainable, low-carbon, or net-zero design projects.
- Knowledge of NABERS UK, BREEAM, Passivhaus, and heat pump technologies.
- Experience leading project teams and mentoring junior engineers.
Benefits
- Fully remote working with flexible hours
- Competitive salary and performance-related rewards.
- Opportunity to work on technically challenging, sustainability-focused, low‑carbon and high‑performance building projects.
- A forward‑thinking consultancy driven by innovation and data
- Supportive, collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
- Clear progression and professional development pathways
- Modern digital working environment without the daily commute.
