Mechanical Engineer (Design)
Posted on Jun 4, 2026 by CV-Library
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£70k - £80k Annual
Full-Time
Vacancy Summary
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer (Design)
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref: #1403
Location: Cambridge (2 days/week), London (2 days/week), Home-based (1 day/week hybrid)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £70k-£80k basic plus competitive package inc. car or allowance, mileage to site, pension, health, bonus, etc.
Company & Project
A Top 50 Main Contractor is seeking to recruit a talented and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will take ownership of the mechanical design function across multiple high-profile projects, specialising managing the design coordination of the mechanical services across pre-construction to project commencement, as well as providing technical oversight to on-site delivery teams.
They key objective of this position is to drive value and mitigate risk by cultivating and leading high-impact relationships with MEP Consultants, BIM Coordinators, and CDP Specialists
Our client has an enviable track record on projects valued at £50m+ and consistently delivers repeat business across London, the East, and the South.
Duties & Responsibilities
Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with external engineering consultants and specialist design partners.
Procurement Support: Assist with the scope definition and appointment of design and modelling consultants.
Performance Tracking: Monitor progress and manage the deliverables of design teams.
Technical Review & QA: Review engineering designs to ensure technical compliance, quality, and cost-efficiency.
Equipment & Vendor Approval: Validate major equipment selections and approve specialist subcontractor designs.
Risk Management: Identify, mitigate, and manage technical risks and design opportunities.
Safety & Sustainability: Drive safety-by-design principles and ensure environmental and wellbeing standards are met.
Value Engineering: Develop and integrate cost-saving and value-management design proposals.
Site Verification: Inspect on-site installations to ensure alignment with approved design documents.
Problem Solving: Provide technical troubleshooting and support during the commissioning phase.
Corporate Alignment: Promote company values and model professional behaviours.
Desirable Experience & Education
A proven track record operating for an MEP subcontractor or main contractor.
Background in Mechanical design.
A relevant engineering, mechanical or building services qualification is desirable, however other routes of experience will be considered.
Previous Roles: Mechanical Design Engineer OR Senior Mechanical Engineer OR Lead Design Engineer OR Building Services Design Engineer OR Mechanical Manager.
Application Process
If you would like more information on this Mechanical Engineer (Design) position or any other vacancy, please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn, where it will be reviewed. You will be contacted within 48 hours if your experience aligns with our client's requirements.
Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer (Design)
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref: #1403
Location: Cambridge (2 days/week), London (2 days/week), Home-based (1 day/week hybrid)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £70k-£80k basic plus competitive package inc. car or allowance, mileage to site, pension, health, bonus, etc.
Company & Project
A Top 50 Main Contractor is seeking to recruit a talented and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will take ownership of the mechanical design function across multiple high-profile projects, specialising managing the design coordination of the mechanical services across pre-construction to project commencement, as well as providing technical oversight to on-site delivery teams.
They key objective of this position is to drive value and mitigate risk by cultivating and leading high-impact relationships with MEP Consultants, BIM Coordinators, and CDP Specialists
Our client has an enviable track record on projects valued at £50m+ and consistently delivers repeat business across London, the East, and the South.
Duties & Responsibilities
Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with external engineering consultants and specialist design partners.
Procurement Support: Assist with the scope definition and appointment of design and modelling consultants.
Performance Tracking: Monitor progress and manage the deliverables of design teams.
Technical Review & QA: Review engineering designs to ensure technical compliance, quality, and cost-efficiency.
Equipment & Vendor Approval: Validate major equipment selections and approve specialist subcontractor designs.
Risk Management: Identify, mitigate, and manage technical risks and design opportunities.
Safety & Sustainability: Drive safety-by-design principles and ensure environmental and wellbeing standards are met.
Value Engineering: Develop and integrate cost-saving and value-management design proposals.
Site Verification: Inspect on-site installations to ensure alignment with approved design documents.
Problem Solving: Provide technical troubleshooting and support during the commissioning phase.
Corporate Alignment: Promote company values and model professional behaviours.
Desirable Experience & Education
A proven track record operating for an MEP subcontractor or main contractor.
Background in Mechanical design.
A relevant engineering, mechanical or building services qualification is desirable, however other routes of experience will be considered.
Previous Roles: Mechanical Design Engineer OR Senior Mechanical Engineer OR Lead Design Engineer OR Building Services Design Engineer OR Mechanical Manager.
Application Process
If you would like more information on this Mechanical Engineer (Design) position or any other vacancy, please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn, where it will be reviewed. You will be contacted within 48 hours if your experience aligns with our client's requirements.
Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business
Reference: 225204897
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Mechanical Engineer (Design)
Posted on Jun 4, 2026 by CV-Library
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£70k - £80k Annual
Full-Time
Vacancy Summary
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer (Design)
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref: #1403
Location: Cambridge (2 days/week), London (2 days/week), Home-based (1 day/week hybrid)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £70k-£80k basic plus competitive package inc. car or allowance, mileage to site, pension, health, bonus, etc.
Company & Project
A Top 50 Main Contractor is seeking to recruit a talented and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will take ownership of the mechanical design function across multiple high-profile projects, specialising managing the design coordination of the mechanical services across pre-construction to project commencement, as well as providing technical oversight to on-site delivery teams.
They key objective of this position is to drive value and mitigate risk by cultivating and leading high-impact relationships with MEP Consultants, BIM Coordinators, and CDP Specialists
Our client has an enviable track record on projects valued at £50m+ and consistently delivers repeat business across London, the East, and the South.
Duties & Responsibilities
Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with external engineering consultants and specialist design partners.
Procurement Support: Assist with the scope definition and appointment of design and modelling consultants.
Performance Tracking: Monitor progress and manage the deliverables of design teams.
Technical Review & QA: Review engineering designs to ensure technical compliance, quality, and cost-efficiency.
Equipment & Vendor Approval: Validate major equipment selections and approve specialist subcontractor designs.
Risk Management: Identify, mitigate, and manage technical risks and design opportunities.
Safety & Sustainability: Drive safety-by-design principles and ensure environmental and wellbeing standards are met.
Value Engineering: Develop and integrate cost-saving and value-management design proposals.
Site Verification: Inspect on-site installations to ensure alignment with approved design documents.
Problem Solving: Provide technical troubleshooting and support during the commissioning phase.
Corporate Alignment: Promote company values and model professional behaviours.
Desirable Experience & Education
A proven track record operating for an MEP subcontractor or main contractor.
Background in Mechanical design.
A relevant engineering, mechanical or building services qualification is desirable, however other routes of experience will be considered.
Previous Roles: Mechanical Design Engineer OR Senior Mechanical Engineer OR Lead Design Engineer OR Building Services Design Engineer OR Mechanical Manager.
Application Process
If you would like more information on this Mechanical Engineer (Design) position or any other vacancy, please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn, where it will be reviewed. You will be contacted within 48 hours if your experience aligns with our client's requirements.
Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer (Design)
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref: #1403
Location: Cambridge (2 days/week), London (2 days/week), Home-based (1 day/week hybrid)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £70k-£80k basic plus competitive package inc. car or allowance, mileage to site, pension, health, bonus, etc.
Company & Project
A Top 50 Main Contractor is seeking to recruit a talented and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will take ownership of the mechanical design function across multiple high-profile projects, specialising managing the design coordination of the mechanical services across pre-construction to project commencement, as well as providing technical oversight to on-site delivery teams.
They key objective of this position is to drive value and mitigate risk by cultivating and leading high-impact relationships with MEP Consultants, BIM Coordinators, and CDP Specialists
Our client has an enviable track record on projects valued at £50m+ and consistently delivers repeat business across London, the East, and the South.
Duties & Responsibilities
Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with external engineering consultants and specialist design partners.
Procurement Support: Assist with the scope definition and appointment of design and modelling consultants.
Performance Tracking: Monitor progress and manage the deliverables of design teams.
Technical Review & QA: Review engineering designs to ensure technical compliance, quality, and cost-efficiency.
Equipment & Vendor Approval: Validate major equipment selections and approve specialist subcontractor designs.
Risk Management: Identify, mitigate, and manage technical risks and design opportunities.
Safety & Sustainability: Drive safety-by-design principles and ensure environmental and wellbeing standards are met.
Value Engineering: Develop and integrate cost-saving and value-management design proposals.
Site Verification: Inspect on-site installations to ensure alignment with approved design documents.
Problem Solving: Provide technical troubleshooting and support during the commissioning phase.
Corporate Alignment: Promote company values and model professional behaviours.
Desirable Experience & Education
A proven track record operating for an MEP subcontractor or main contractor.
Background in Mechanical design.
A relevant engineering, mechanical or building services qualification is desirable, however other routes of experience will be considered.
Previous Roles: Mechanical Design Engineer OR Senior Mechanical Engineer OR Lead Design Engineer OR Building Services Design Engineer OR Mechanical Manager.
Application Process
If you would like more information on this Mechanical Engineer (Design) position or any other vacancy, please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn, where it will be reviewed. You will be contacted within 48 hours if your experience aligns with our client's requirements.
Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business
Reference: 225204897
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