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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Manchester
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Building Services
  • Industry

    Construction
  • Pay

    £55,000-£65,000

Not your usual Mech job! Join a team at a senior level

Are you a chartered mechanical engineer with a sharp eye for compliance, a knack for value engineering, and the resilience to influence at exec level? This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team of senior technical specialists advising on mechanical building services across a complex national estate.
You’ll be the go-to expert for mechanical compliance, design standards, and technical assurance — shaping specifications, reviewing consultancy outputs, and driving innovation across HVAC, fire safety, refrigeration, and water/gas systems.

Your new company

You’ll join a diverse, senior-level team of subject-matter experts — all operating at associate level or above. The bar is high, but the impact is huge. This is a strategic, client-facing role with scope to shape national standards and influence future engineering leadership.

Your new role

  • Lead mechanical design strategy and performance across a diverse property portfolio
  • Review and approve technical specifications, ensuring alignment with internal standards and legal obligations
  • Provide expert input on Building Regulations — especially ventilation standards and SFG20 compliance
  • Manage external consultancies: assess outputs, challenge assumptions, and uphold a high technical bar
  • Influence senior stakeholders and external agencies with clarity and confidence
  • Support value engineering initiatives — every pound spent must be justified and rational
  • Collaborate with electrical counterparts and wider design teams to ensure joined-up delivery
  • Represent mechanical engineering at senior forums, with the potential to grow into Head of Engineering

What you'll need to succeed

  • Chartered status or working towards ECUK registration
  • Deep technical knowledge of HVAC, fire, refrigeration, water hygiene, and mechanical systems
  • Mastery of UK Building Regulations and compliance frameworks
  • Experience managing consultancy outputs and working within complex stakeholder environments
  • Resilience, self-sufficiency, and the ability to spin multiple plates
  • Strong communication skills — able to simplify technical issues and influence at all levels
  • A background in consultancy or client-side engineering

What you'll get in return

  • An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)

  • 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays

  • A pension with up to 10% employer contributions

  • Private healthcare

  • Access to a subsidised onsite gym

  • Coaching and training to support your career development


What you need to do now : If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV direct to roxanne.brooks@hays.com,
01612364949

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