Senior Mechanical Design Engineer; RSS

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (RSS) – London or Newcastle

RED Engineering Design, a global M&E consultancy, invites applications for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our London or Newcastle office.

• Lead the design and coordination of medium‑size projects, acting as the client‑facing engineer for mechanical installations, systems, equipment and facilities.
• Specify and develop applications of controls, instruments and operating systems for building engineering services.
• Survey, test and report on existing electrical installations.
• Ensure manufacturing, construction, installation and operational testing meet functional specifications and client requirements.
• Make day‑to‑day decisions on project progress, liaising directly with the client and providing technical advice.
• Represent RED at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractor teams.
• Carrying out engineering calculations to meet robust industry and legal standards.
• Provide technical content and accuracy support to trainees, graduates and engineers.
• Validate and check designs and specifications.
• Support project delivery in accordance with RED’s Project Delivery Process – covering project management, financial management, QA/QC and technical review.

• BEng, MSc or equivalent with sufficient experience.
• MCIBSE/MIEE or HNC/HND plus appropriate experience, or equivalent.
• Working towards Chartered Engineering status.
• Competent in specification design/drawing for several building types.
• Sound knowledge of key health and safety issues and legislation.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications – Word, Excel, etc.
• Ability to use IT‑based calculation and spreadsheet software.
• Good understanding of BS standards.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines.
• Managerial skills.
• Background in consulting or construction preferred.
• Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.
• Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines of the Group.

• 23 days annual leave, rising to 28 days over 5 years’ service.
• Holiday purchase and buy‑back scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• Company pension scheme.
• Healthcare scheme (company‑funded cover dependent on level).
• Non‑contractual bonus awards.
• Training sponsorship.
• Charity volunteering leave.
• Wellness days and initiatives.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Collaborative team environment with mentoring support.
• Equal opportunities employer.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions.

RED is an equal opportunities employer.