Description
Senior Design Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical Bias)
Reading | Office-Based
Full-time, Permanent
From £60,000 per annum, depending on experience
Overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a skilled Senior Design Engineer to join a growing, privately-owned design and build specialist. This well-established business delivers complex fit-out projects across controlled environments, with a consistent pipeline of work and a strong reputation for quality and collaboration.
Due to continued growth, they are now looking to strengthen their internal design team with an experienced engineer from either a mechanical or electrical background. This is a key position offering project ownership, technical variety, and the chance to work in a supportive, close-knit environment that reflects the values of a family-run business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and specification of mechanical or electrical building services for commercial fit-out projects.
- Produce high-quality technical drawings and schematics using Revit and other design tools.
- For mechanical bias: HVAC, plumbing and drainage, chilled water systems, refrigeration, and compressed air.
- For electrical bias: Power distribution, lighting, fire alarms, and small power systems.
- Collaborate with internal departments and external contractors to ensure designs are fully coordinated and value-engineered.
- Support tender and construction phases with practical, buildable design solutions.
- Ensure designs are fully compliant with current Building Regulations and industry standards.
- Work to key project deadlines and contribute to continuous improvement of design processes.
Skills & Experience Required
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in mechanical or electrical design within the built environment.
- Strong knowledge of commercial or industrial fit-out projects.
- Proficiency in Revit (essential) and familiarity with BIM processes.
- Ability to develop and present technical solutions clearly and accurately.
- Sound understanding of construction and services integration.
- Excellent coordination and communication skills across disciplines.
What’s On Offer
- Salary: From £60,000, depending on experience
- Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer contributions
- Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays, rising to 30 with service
- Quarterly bonus scheme
- Private healthcare (after 6 months), with family options available
- Free breakfast and lunch provided daily
- Regular team events and social outings
- Free on-site parking
- A genuinely friendly, team-oriented environment with strong family values
- Ongoing support for learning and development
Hours & Location
- Monday – Thursday: 08:00 – 17:00
- Friday: 08:00 – 16:00
- 39 hours per week
This role offers the chance to join a thriving, values-led business at a time of exciting growth. If you’re a confident, technically-minded engineer with a passion for quality design, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
