Mechanical Design Lead

Mechanical Design Lead

City of London | London Projects

Up to £90,000 + Travel Fully Covered + Senior Leadership Role

Are you a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer ready to take the next step into a genuine leadership position?

I'm working with a specialist MEP contractor delivering high-quality commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects across London, who are looking for a Mechanical Design Lead to take ownership of mechanical design across both tenders and live projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a role where you'll have real technical influence, lead design delivery and develop a team of engineers - rather than simply being another pair of hands.

What's in it for you?

Up to £90,000 basic salary
All London travel covered via travel card, including site visits
City of London-based
Senior technical leadership position
Major commercial fit-out & refurbishment projects
Genuine opportunity to influence design standards and processes
Lead and develop a team of Design Engineers
Excellent long-term career progressionThe Role

You'll lead mechanical design from tender through to completion, ensuring projects are technically sound, compliant and fully buildable.

You'll be involved in:

Leading and coordinating mechanical design across multiple projects
Reviewing specifications, employer requirements and design responsibilities
Reviewing calculations, equipment selections, schematics, layouts and technical submissions
Coordinating Design Engineers, Revit, Project Management, consultants and specialist suppliers
Leading technical/design meetings and managing RFIs and approvals
Supporting procurement, installation, testing and commissioning
Resolving complex technical and design issues
Overseeing as-builts, O&M information and project close-out
Mentoring and developing Design EngineersWhat We're Looking For

Strong background in mechanical building services design
Previous Senior / Lead Mechanical Design experience
Commercial fit-out or refurbishment experience
Strong HVAC and building services knowledge
Experience taking projects through the full design lifecycle
Confident reviewing calculations and technical designs
Experience leading/coordinating design teams
HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services or equivalent
Experience with IES/Hevacomp
Ability to review Revit, AutoCAD and Navisworks
Strong technical judgement and communication skillsReady to take the lead?

If you're a senior mechanical designer looking for £90k, genuine technical ownership, London projects and the opportunity to lead a growing design function, this is definitely worth a conversation.

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