Design Director – Building Services

Design Director – Building Services

A well-established M&E Design and Build contractor providing full turnkey mechanical and electrical installation and maintenance services is seeking a Mechanical Design or Building Services Engineer to head up the design team. With over 20 years of successful delivery across commercial, healthcare, motor retail, and high-security environments, the business continues to grow and now requires an experienced Design Engineer to join their team to take responsibility for the design function across the group

You’ll work with clients from initial consultation through to detailed design and handover, supporting both design and build and refurbishment projects.

This is a great opportunity for a Design Engineer working at an M&E Contractor or Design Consultancy to join a company during a growth phase and make a real impact on it’s continued success. Open to any level of designers who can design systems from scratch, who have some experience of managing other engineers

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and specify mechanical building services systems, including HVAC and plumbing.

• Produce detailed designs, drawings, and specifications using AutoCAD.

• Support the tender process with technical input, value engineering, and risk assessments.

• Collaborate with project managers, subcontractors, and supply partners to deliver integrated M&E solutions.

• Attend site surveys and client meetings; provide ongoing technical support through to commissioning and handover.

Package:

• Total package up to £81,000

• Base salary up to £75,000

• £6,000 car allowance

• Potential for company share with service

• 20 days holiday increasing with service to 25, plus bank holidays

• Holiday buy-back scheme

• Healthcare scheme after probation

• 8% pension contribution

• Excellent career progression within a supportive and growing organisation

What You’ll Need:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services.

• Proven experience within the construction or M&E design sector.

• Strong technical understanding of HVAC systems.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Interested? Apply now or contact Rob Jenkins for a confidential conversation on 02394 004 715 or rob@wr-hvac.com

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