Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer / Principal Mechanical Engineer Cambridge A leading multidisciplinary building services consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer to support the continued growth of their Cambridge office. This role will involve leading the mechanical delivery of technically challenging projects across science & research, healthcare, education, commercial and specialist sectors, with a strong pipeline of refurbishment and retrofit work. The successful candidate will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment with excellent long-term progression opportunities. The Role Responsibilities will include: * Mechanical building services design and project delivery * Managing projects through RIBA Stages 3 & 4 * Producing and reviewing technical designs and specifications * Coordinating with internal disciplines and external stakeholders * Mentoring junior engineers and supporting team development * Client liaison and attendance at design meetings * Supporting project delivery, commercial performance and technical quality At Principal level, there will also be increased involvement in: * Team leadership * Resource planning * Bid support and fee input * Project financial oversight * Line management responsibilities Requirements * Building services consultancy experience is essential * Strong mechanical/HVAC design background * Experience across sectors such as healthcare, laboratories, education or commercial projects * Familiarity with retrofit and refurbishment projects * Good knowledge of industry standards and regulations * Revit/AutoCAD experience preferred * Strong communication and coordination skills Salary & Benefits * Senior level typically £45K-£50K * Hybrid working (3 days office) * 9-day working fortnight – option to work slightly longer hours Monday to Friday across a two-week period, allowing employees to take every other Friday off while maintaining full salary * Excellent progression opportunities * Collaborative team culture and technically challenging projects