Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services)

Location: Manchester
Sector: Building Services Engineering
Project Sectors: Healthcare, Industrial, Data Centres

The Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer to join a Building Services Design team in Manchester, working on technically challenging projects across healthcare, industrial, and data centre sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your engineering career within a supportive design environment, gaining hands-on experience across all stages of project delivery while working alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in the design of mechanical building services systems including HVAC, public health, and specialist ventilation systems
• Supporting the production of calculations (heat loss/gain, pipe sizing, duct sizing, ventilation rates, etc.)
• Preparing technical drawings and coordinated layouts using AutoCAD and/or Revit
• Supporting the development of specifications, schedules, and technical reports
• Attending design meetings and liaising with architects, structural engineers, and contractors
• Assisting with site visits, surveys, and inspections
• Ensuring designs comply with current regulations and standards including UK Building Regulations and healthcare guidance
• Contributing to sustainable and energy-efficient design solutions

Requirements

• Degree (BEng or MEng) in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
• Strong academic background with a genuine interest in building services design
• Basic understanding of HVAC systems and building physics principles
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or Revit (advantageous but not essential)
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Desire to work towards Chartered Engineer status (CEng)

What''s on Offer

• Structured graduate development programme
• Support towards professional accreditation (e.g., CIBSE / IMechE)
• Exposure to complex and high-profile projects
• Ongoing technical and professional mentoring
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear career progression within a growing Manchester-based team

If you are a driven engineering graduate looking to build your career in mechanical building services design while working on impactful healthcare, industrial, and data centre projects, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.