Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Building Services - Leeds

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Building Services Design | Leeds

Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid working

About This Opportunity

Ready to make a real impact?

We’re looking for a Senior Building Services Engineer to join our Leeds office and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of building design.

You’ll partner closely with our Building Surveying department, blending hands-on inspections with innovative design solutions across the north of England. From healthcare to education, your expertise will drive projects that matter—nationally and locally—with a powerful focus on cutting-edge decarbonisation efforts.

If you’re passionate about engineering that shapes smarter, greener spaces, this is your moment to step in and lead.

Within this role you will be responsible for:

• Design and specification of projects across various sectors.
• Delivering M&E services; normal duties design, preparation of performance specs, site inspections of works in progress, site surveys/condition reports etc.
• Preparing mechanical services designs and associated drawings for projects to be designed and delivered in-house
• Preparing design calculations including those relating to ‘Energy Efficiency’ and building integration
• Supporting the local MEP Lead in preparing fee proposals and sub-consultant appointment documents, tracking projects from inception to completion
• Work collaboratively with MEP service teams in the North to ensure seamless integration of MEP Systems.
• Reviewing MEP Mechanical design outputs to ensure assured service delivery.
• Provide technical support to other service team members in other regions as required.
• Inspecting construction activities and troubleshooting issues that arise during the project lifecycle.
• Site inspections of work in progress.
• Project progress and client facing meetings.
  
  

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

• Who we’re looking for:
  
  

Experience, Knowledge And Key Skills

• Ambitious and passionate about the built environment.
• Broad design experience but particularly in decarbonisation schemes.
• Lifecycle analysis, condition surveys and reporting.
• Previous experience within a consultancy or similar environment.
• Degree educated in Building Services Engineering, Architectural Engineering or similar.
• MS Office suite, software design packages such as MEPworx, or IES and AutoCAD
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Clear and effective written and oral communication skills.Hold or be working towards professional membership with CIBSE.

• About us
  
  

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.

Gleeds is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We uphold the principles of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) and embrace the diversity of our teams. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide support, flexibility and accessibility for all. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Talent Team at [email protected]