Reed
Senior Mechanical Engineer | Low-Carbon Energy & Building Services
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid – 3 Days Office Based)
Salary: Up to £70,000 + Benefits
Senior Leadership Opportunity
Are you an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer looking to step into a leadership role within a growing specialist consultancy at the forefront of the UK's low-carbon energy transition?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join an established and rapidly expanding engineering consultancy delivering innovative heat pump, HVAC and low-carbon heating and cooling projects across the UK.
This is far more than a traditional design role. You'll become a key member of the senior leadership team, helping to shape technical direction, mentor the next generation of engineers, influence business growth and lead the delivery of complex engineering projects.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading the design and delivery of innovative low-carbon energy and HVAC projects
- Acting as the senior technical point of contact for clients and stakeholders
- Owning engineering outputs from concept through to commissioning and operational support
- Overseeing mechanical systems design, HVAC equipment selection, heat loss/gain calculations and plantroom layouts
- Mentoring and developing a high-performing team of engineers
- Driving technical excellence, quality assurance and best practice across projects
- Supporting project planning, programme management and client engagement
What We're Looking For
- Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
- 10+ years' experience within mechanical building services, HVAC, renewable energy or low-carbon heating systems
- Demonstrable expertise in building heat loss and heat gain calculations, HVAC system design, equipment sizing, and the application of systems hydraulics and thermodynamics within complex mechanical engineering projects
- Client-facing experience with the ability to build trusted relationships
- Experience leading projects and supporting more junior engineer
- Chartered status (or working towards) is desirable but not essential
Why Join?
- Work on technically challenging, industry-leading low-carbon energy projects
- Join a collaborative engineering business where your expertise will have real influence
- Clear progression into Principal Engineer and wider strategic leadership positions
- Genuine opportunity to shape company standards, processes and technical direction
- Private Medical Insurance
- Competitive Pension Scheme
- Hybrid Working
- Be part of a business contributing directly to the UK's net-zero ambitions
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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