Mechanical Design Engineer

Description

The opportunity has arisen to join an industry leader in UKs & Irelands Building Services sector. Alternative Heat design, develop and deliver a wide range of offsite-prefabricated, innovative, and sustainable building service solutions throughout the UK & Europe.

What We Do

We specialise in the design, supply, and installation of a wide range of prefabricated energy solutions, typically built in NI and shipped throughout the UK & Europe. We also offer turnkey design, build, and operate solutions for commercial energy centres and large-scale district heating solutions and have experience with successfully procuring and delivering many similar packages to a wide range of public bodies throughout UK & Europe.

Team Overview

The Design department is responsible for developing innovative, practical, and fully coordinated mechanical and electrical building services solutions tailored to each project. Working closely with clients, project teams, and the BIM department, the design team transforms concepts into detailed, build-ready technical designs that meet regulatory standards, client specifications, and sustainability goals. Their work underpins the technical accuracy and efficiency of our installations, ensuring seamless integration from planning through to construction. Role Overview: As a Mechanical Engineer, youll play a vital role in delivering sustainable energy solutions that support the UK and Europes transition to low-carbon infrastructure. Youll contribute to high-profile projects across healthcare, education, leisure, and high-rise residential sectors, helping shape greener communities through innovative design. Your responsibilities will include mechanical sizing, equipment selection, and detailed calculations, as well as conducting site surveys to ensure technical accuracy. Youll analyse energy performance data to inform design decisions and optimise system efficiency in line with decarbonisation goals. Working closely with our fabrication team, youll ensure products are built to specification, and collaborate with an experienced design team using the latest AutoCAD and MEP 3D software to deliver build-ready solutions. Job Title | Mechanical Design Engineer

Location | Birmingham

Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm

Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience

Responsible to | Head of Design What You'll be Doing

• Prepare relevant mechanical design drawings, calculations, plant selections, BOM, and specifications.
• Develop project specific BMS control strategies for implementation and follow through to verification onsite.
• Understanding and ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety regulations and quality standards
• Attendance at project design meetings when required.
• Ability to work in conjunction with contracts managers and commissioning teams to assist in the commissioning process including proofing and streamlining of BMS controls operation.
• Liaising professionally with clients, suppliers, contractors and other relevant authorities as necessary at an extremely professional level.
• Travel to company sites in Scotland, England and Wales may be required occasionally.
• The above list is not exhaustive, and additional tasks may be required as directed.
  
  

What You Need To Have

• Educated to HNC/HND Level in Mechanical Engineering / Building services or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years Design Experience within building services.
• Experience in using Mechanical Design Software.
• Knowledge of legislation, standards, safe working practices and environmental best practices would be desirable.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent organisation, planning and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure on ones own initiatives to achieve self and team target.
  
  

What You Would Ideally Have:

• Minimum of one years relevant experience in Design in a Commercial M&E Sector.
• Experience in using AutoCAD, MEP or Revit packages.
  
  

Employee Benefits

• Clear progression pathway from intermediate to Senior roles, with structed mentorship and CPD support.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Full access to smart wellbeing platform.
• Annual flu vaccine.
• Free annual health checks during working hours.
• Annual leave increasing in line with length of service.
• Lavish Long service awards.
• Generously funded social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Social and Wellbeing committee.
• Full access to car emergency kit.
• Annual Christmas raffle.
• Yearly allowance for AH Branded clothing merchandise.
• Secure, free onsite parking.
• Dedicated departmental budget allocated annually for team building events during working hours.
• Free Tea & Coffee.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.
  
  

About Alternative Heat With over 20 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.

Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and fabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.

We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.

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