Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer - Building Services

Location: Exeter / Plymouth
Employment Type: Permanent

Overview

A global multidisciplinary consultancy is expanding its Mechanical Building Services team across Exeter and Plymouth due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured UK and international projects.

The role sits within a multidisciplinary team delivering mechanical engineering solutions across defence, infrastructure, healthcare, education, commercial and secure environments.

This is a design-focused position supporting full lifecycle delivery from concept design through to construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Support mechanical building services design across RIBA Stages 0–7
• Assist in the design of HVAC systems including heating, cooling, ventilation and associated plant
• Undertake engineering calculations including heat loss/gain, pipe sizing and airflow calculations
• Produce drawings, specifications, reports and technical documentation using Revit and AutoCAD
• Work within multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Support coordination with electrical, structural and architectural disciplines
• Attend design meetings and assist in technical problem solving
• Support sustainable and low-carbon design strategies
• Assist with site inspections and construction phase support

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
• 2–3 years’ experience in building services design (consultancy preferred)
• Understanding of HVAC systems and UK construction standards
• Revit / BIM experience advantageous
• Strong communication and willingness to develop
• Security Clearance eligibility beneficial due to defence workload

Benefits

• Global consultancy environment with major defence and infrastructure projects
• Structured career development pathway (CIBSE / IMechE)
• Hybrid working model
• Strong technical mentoring and support
• Long-term secured project pipeline

If you're interested, please contact Conner Richards at RGB Recruitment – crichards@rgbrec.co.uk