Are you a design-focused mechanical engineer eager to make buildings more sustainable through innovative service solutions?

Job Title: Design Mechanical Engineer
Location: Manchester, UK
Type: Permanent, full-time (36.25 hours/week under an agile working model)

About the Team
You will join a forward-thinking, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy delivering mechanical, electrical, and low-carbon building services. The team spans the UK, Poland, and India-over 240 staff across 12 offices-and values sustainability, collaborative design, and employee wellbeing above all

Why Join This Team?
·Make meaningful contributions to sustainable building design and low-carbon initiatives
·Engage on diverse, technically rich projects across healthcare, education, commercial, residential, industrial, pharmaceutical, zerocarbon, and public sectors
·Work in an agile, people-first culture that prioritises professional growth and wellbeing
·Join a team where each member matters and contributes real impact to success

Key Responsibilities
·Deliver design engineering across all project stages, contributing drawings, specifications, and calculations manually and via computer-assisted methods
·Liaise with design team members to understand client requirements and assist with selecting appropriate solutions, plant, and equipment
·Represent the team in project meetings and support site installations by ensuring compliance with designs
·Implement sustainable design practices, including low-zero carbon technologies (LZC)
·Monitor your own design work for quality, budget alignment, and delivery timelines
·Commit to continuous professional development and stay informed on emerging technologies and crossdisciplinary methods

What They're Looking For
·Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering-or HNC/HND with solid design experience
·Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Relux/Dialux, Amtech, and Revit
·Working knowledge of British and European Standards and Building Regulations; familiarity with HTMs is advantageous
·Professional membership with CIBSE or IET desirable
·Experience with renewable technologies and BREEAM sustainability frameworks
·Appreciation of electrical engineering to facilitate cross-disciplinary teamwork

We'd love to hear from dynamic engineers ready to contribute toward greener building solutions.

Contact Jake Simmons by email jake.simmons@carringtonwest.com or by mobile 07869739229.