Mechanical Engineer - Building Services

Location: Exeter / Plymouth
Employment Type: Permanent

Overview

A global multidisciplinary consultancy is expanding its Mechanical Building Services team across Exeter and Plymouth due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured UK and international projects.

The role sits within a multidisciplinary team delivering mechanical engineering solutions across defence, infrastructure, healthcare, education, commercial and secure environments.

This is a design-focused position supporting full lifecycle delivery from concept design through to construction.

Key Responsibilities

- Support mechanical building services design across RIBA Stages 0–7
- Assist in the design of HVAC systems including heating, cooling, ventilation and associated plant
- Undertake engineering calculations including heat loss/gain, pipe sizing and airflow calculations
- Produce drawings, specifications, reports and technical documentation using Revit and AutoCAD
- Work within multi-disciplinary engineering teams
- Support coordination with electrical, structural and architectural disciplines
- Attend design meetings and assist in technical problem solving
- Support sustainable and low-carbon design strategies
- Assist with site inspections and construction phase support

Requirements

- Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
- 2–3 years’ experience in building services design (consultancy preferred)
- Understanding of HVAC systems and UK construction standards
- Revit / BIM experience advantageous
- Strong communication and willingness to develop
- Security Clearance eligibility beneficial due to defence workload

Benefits

- Global consultancy environment with major defence and infrastructure projects
- Structured career development pathway (CIBSE / IMechE)
- Hybrid working model
- Strong technical mentoring and support
- Long-term secured project pipeline

If you''re interested, please contact Conner Richards at RGB Recruitment – crichards@rgbrec.co.uk