Senior Mechanical Designer – Education Sector, Liverpool

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer to lead high‑quality building services projects for the education sector across the North West. Based in Liverpool, you will shape mechanical design delivery for new builds, refurbishments, capital improvement programmes and government‑funded schemes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design delivery across multidisciplinary projects.
• Produce and review designs, specifications, calculations and reports.
• Undertake condition, asset and life‑cycle surveys with costed recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, CIBSE guidance and health & safety standards.
• Support workload planning, resourcing and bid documentation.
• Act as the primary technical contact for clients and support junior engineers.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in design processes.
• Contribute to government‑funded programmes and major project delivery.

Required profile

• HNC/HND or BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong background in mechanical building services design.
• Experience within a consultancy or contractor environment.
• Preferably experience in the public/education sector.
• Confident communicator with client‑facing skills.
• Analytical, proactive problem‑solver.
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate complex mechanical design projects.
• Experience conducting mechanical condition surveys.
• Enhanced DBS required.

Required skills

• Mechanical design and building services engineering.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations.
• Familiarity with CIBSE guidance.
• Health & safety standards for mechanical systems.
• Mechanical condition surveying.

What we offer

• Competitive salary up to £70,000 per year (negotiable).
• AXA health insurance and pension scheme.
• Performance bonus and extra holidays for long service.
• Professional subscriptions paid.
• Life insurance and electric‑vehicle car allowance.