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Senior Building Services Engineer
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- Birmingham, West Midlands (County)
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £45,000 - £75,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Job Description: Senior technical leadership role (Senior Engineer)
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working)
Office Requirement: Minimum 3 days per week in the office
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Reporting to: Technical Director
Role Type: Senior Project Delivery
About the Company
We are a specialist engineering consultancy operating in the renewable thermal energy, mechanical building services, and low-carbon heating and cooling sectors. Since our establishment, we have experienced consistent year-on-year growth and have built a strong reputation for delivering technically rigorous, design-led, and practical engineering solutions.
Our leadership team brings extensive experience in heat pump and thermal engineering, with a track record spanning the design, delivery, commissioning, optimisation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of large-scale low-carbon heating systems. This practical experience informs our approach to engineering design and project delivery.
As our portfolio continues to expand, we are seeking a senior engineering professional to support the development of our growing design team and help shape the next phase of our growth.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Engineer to strengthen our core design capability and take a leading role in project delivery, technical governance, client engagement, mentoring, and team leadership.
This role combines senior heat pump engineering, mechanical systems design, and day-to-day technical project leadership. You will act as a lead design engineer and technical authority, owning engineering outputs, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs, and managing client interfaces.
Senior Engineers remain actively involved in detailed design while taking responsibility for quality, coordination, and programme delivery. Depending on experience, the role may be appointed at Senior or Principal Engineer level, with additional commercial and technical governance responsibilities at Principal level.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Engineering Design
Lead delivery of heat pump and HVAC system designs across
Feasibility and concept design
Scheme design, FEED, and detailed design
Delivery, commissioning, and operational support
Produce and review:
Feasibility studies, technical reports, and specifications
Concept designs, layouts, and system options
Detailed design documentation and calculations
Develop and review designs for:
Plantroom layouts (2D and 3D)
System schematic drawings
Size and select:
Main HVAC plant and equipment
Ancillary pipework equipment
Develop and review:
Mechanical specifications and schedules
Carry out and review:
Heat loss and heat gain calculations
Energy performance and operational data analysis
Create, maintain, and review engineering calculation spreadsheets
Project & Client Leadership
Act as the lead technical interface with clients
Build and maintain strong client relationships
Lead day-to-day project delivery across internal and external project teams
Review and understand:
Client specifications
Employer requirements and work instructions
Identify potential non-compliances and develop mitigation strategies
Manage Requests for Information (RFIs) and technical clarifications
Review, approve, and issue meeting minutes and technical notes
Support project management through:
Scope definition
Programme management
Internal budget control
Support variation management where project scope changes occur
Lead project handover activities
Design Coordination & Quality Assurance
Lead mechanical design coordination with:
Architects
Electrical, structural, and controls designers
Support detailed-stage coordination while maintaining design intent
Review and approve developed and detailed designs
Ensure all designs are:
Technically robust
Coordinated across disciplines
Compliant with relevant standards and guidance
Participate in external design reviews and technical validation exercises
Site, Installation & Operational Support
Attend and contribute to:
Site surveys
Design development meetings
Carry out or support:
Installation inspections
Snagging activities
System troubleshooting and remedial strategy development
Support:
Remote monitoring
Seasonal commissioning
Review of as-built documentation
Mentoring & Team Development
Mentor and support Intermediate and Junior Engineers
Review calculations, drawings, and reports produced by junior team members
Provide structured technical feedback and guidance
Contribute to the development of:
Design standards
Calculation tools
Engineering workflows and best practices
Person Specification
Essential
BEng / MEng / MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline
10–15 years' professional experience in mechanical building services, geothermal systems, or low-carbon energy system design
Strong technical capability in:
Mechanical building services design
HVAC systems
Low-carbon heating and cooling systems
Knowledge of geothermal and ground source heat pump systems would be advantageous
Proficient in:
Building heat loss and heat gain calculations
HVAC system design and equipment sizing
Systems hydraulics and thermodynamics
Strong working knowledge of industry standards and guidance
Proficient in:
AutoCAD
Microsoft Office Suite
Strong technical writing and client presentation skills
Comfortable working within a small consultancy environment with a high degree of responsibility
Right to work in the UK
Desirable
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership
Consultancy or client-facing experience
Experience supporting projects through construction, commissioning, and operation
Experience supervising or line-managing engineers
What We Offer
* A senior, influential role within a specialist engineering consultancy
* Technically challenging low-carbon energy projects
* Real ownership of engineering design and technical decisions
* Direct client engagement and project leadership opportunities
* A collaborative, technically focused team culture
* Hybrid working arrangements
* Competitive salary
* Clear progression opportunities and broader technical leadership roles
* 22 days annual leave plus public holidays, increasing with length of service
* Private medical insurance (subject to qualifying period)
* Company contributory pension scheme
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working)
Office Requirement: Minimum 3 days per week in the office
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Reporting to: Technical Director
Role Type: Senior Project Delivery
About the Company
We are a specialist engineering consultancy operating in the renewable thermal energy, mechanical building services, and low-carbon heating and cooling sectors. Since our establishment, we have experienced consistent year-on-year growth and have built a strong reputation for delivering technically rigorous, design-led, and practical engineering solutions.
Our leadership team brings extensive experience in heat pump and thermal engineering, with a track record spanning the design, delivery, commissioning, optimisation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of large-scale low-carbon heating systems. This practical experience informs our approach to engineering design and project delivery.
As our portfolio continues to expand, we are seeking a senior engineering professional to support the development of our growing design team and help shape the next phase of our growth.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Engineer to strengthen our core design capability and take a leading role in project delivery, technical governance, client engagement, mentoring, and team leadership.
This role combines senior heat pump engineering, mechanical systems design, and day-to-day technical project leadership. You will act as a lead design engineer and technical authority, owning engineering outputs, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs, and managing client interfaces.
Senior Engineers remain actively involved in detailed design while taking responsibility for quality, coordination, and programme delivery. Depending on experience, the role may be appointed at Senior or Principal Engineer level, with additional commercial and technical governance responsibilities at Principal level.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Engineering Design
Lead delivery of heat pump and HVAC system designs across
Feasibility and concept design
Scheme design, FEED, and detailed design
Delivery, commissioning, and operational support
Produce and review:
Feasibility studies, technical reports, and specifications
Concept designs, layouts, and system options
Detailed design documentation and calculations
Develop and review designs for:
Plantroom layouts (2D and 3D)
System schematic drawings
Size and select:
Main HVAC plant and equipment
Ancillary pipework equipment
Develop and review:
Mechanical specifications and schedules
Carry out and review:
Heat loss and heat gain calculations
Energy performance and operational data analysis
Create, maintain, and review engineering calculation spreadsheets
Project & Client Leadership
Act as the lead technical interface with clients
Build and maintain strong client relationships
Lead day-to-day project delivery across internal and external project teams
Review and understand:
Client specifications
Employer requirements and work instructions
Identify potential non-compliances and develop mitigation strategies
Manage Requests for Information (RFIs) and technical clarifications
Review, approve, and issue meeting minutes and technical notes
Support project management through:
Scope definition
Programme management
Internal budget control
Support variation management where project scope changes occur
Lead project handover activities
Design Coordination & Quality Assurance
Lead mechanical design coordination with:
Architects
Electrical, structural, and controls designers
Support detailed-stage coordination while maintaining design intent
Review and approve developed and detailed designs
Ensure all designs are:
Technically robust
Coordinated across disciplines
Compliant with relevant standards and guidance
Participate in external design reviews and technical validation exercises
Site, Installation & Operational Support
Attend and contribute to:
Site surveys
Design development meetings
Carry out or support:
Installation inspections
Snagging activities
System troubleshooting and remedial strategy development
Support:
Remote monitoring
Seasonal commissioning
Review of as-built documentation
Mentoring & Team Development
Mentor and support Intermediate and Junior Engineers
Review calculations, drawings, and reports produced by junior team members
Provide structured technical feedback and guidance
Contribute to the development of:
Design standards
Calculation tools
Engineering workflows and best practices
Person Specification
Essential
BEng / MEng / MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline
10–15 years' professional experience in mechanical building services, geothermal systems, or low-carbon energy system design
Strong technical capability in:
Mechanical building services design
HVAC systems
Low-carbon heating and cooling systems
Knowledge of geothermal and ground source heat pump systems would be advantageous
Proficient in:
Building heat loss and heat gain calculations
HVAC system design and equipment sizing
Systems hydraulics and thermodynamics
Strong working knowledge of industry standards and guidance
Proficient in:
AutoCAD
Microsoft Office Suite
Strong technical writing and client presentation skills
Comfortable working within a small consultancy environment with a high degree of responsibility
Right to work in the UK
Desirable
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership
Consultancy or client-facing experience
Experience supporting projects through construction, commissioning, and operation
Experience supervising or line-managing engineers
What We Offer
* A senior, influential role within a specialist engineering consultancy
* Technically challenging low-carbon energy projects
* Real ownership of engineering design and technical decisions
* Direct client engagement and project leadership opportunities
* A collaborative, technically focused team culture
* Hybrid working arrangements
* Competitive salary
* Clear progression opportunities and broader technical leadership roles
* 22 days annual leave plus public holidays, increasing with length of service
* Private medical insurance (subject to qualifying period)
* Company contributory pension scheme