Mechanical Building Services Engineer

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Salary: £35,608 to £37,694 with progression to £46,049 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 23 March 2026

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer to join our Estates and Facilities Improvements Team.

Join a leading, research-intensive university committed to delivering world-class education and driving positive change across the North East of England. At Newcastle University, we recognise that attracting and retaining exceptional talent is key to our continued success.

We offer a comprehensive employment package, including competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement (42 days including bank holidays), excellent pension scheme, and flexible and hybrid working opportunities. Learn more about our benefits here.

This strategic role involves delivering high-quality, client-focused in-house design services for estate-related projects. This role involves developing and implementing mechanical building services solutions across a wide range of projects including laboratory fit-outs and infrastructure upgrades, ensuring alignment with client requirements and University standards. You’ll focus on refurbishing and repurposing existing buildings to enhance the student and staff experience, support our long-term maintenance programme, and lead sustainability initiatives within the team.

Reporting to the Senior Building Services Engineer, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of both minor and major construction projects across the University’s estate. You’ll work closely with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders to manage competing priorities and influence project timelines.

We’re seeking candidates with:

• A proven track record in mechanical building services engineering
• Experience working within multi-discipline design teams
• Strong project management and communication skills
• A passion for sustainable construction and helping us achieve our Net Zero Carbon goals

Not just a job, a real career opportunity that allows you to add value and feel valued in your role, all while managing that lifestyle balance, if this sounds of interest, we’d love to hear from you. To arrange an informal chat or visit, please contact:
Adam Hamilton, Head of Improvements (Estates) on

To apply please upload your CV and covering letter, evidencing how your skills and experiences align to the person specification as outlined within the job description.

• Lead multi-disciplinary projects, delivering cost-effective engineering and maintenance schemes across the University estate
• Produce feasibility reports, budgets, and planning documents; manage financial performance and ensure accurate cost tracking
• Integrate sustainability into all projects, supporting the University’s environmental goals
• Identify and develop proposals for funding bids related to improvements and long-term maintenance
• Act as Principal Designer under CDM 2015, ensuring health & safety compliance and preparing required documentation
• Ensure adherence to relevant legislation, standards, and best practices (e.g. Building Regs, CIBSE, COSHH)
• Maintain service quality and meet agreed standards within budget constraints; ensure full cost recovery for external services
• Prepare mechanical designs, tender documents, and specifications; manage procurement and tender analysis
• Administer contracts from inception to completion, including programming, cost control, and final account settlement
• Promote collaborative working, provide technical guidance, and support recruitment and staff development
• Produce performance reports and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Liaise with stakeholders to minimise disruption and coordinate project delivery
• Support project handover and commissioning, ensuring systems meet design and operational standards
• Provide technical advice to internal teams and external partners on project options and solutions
• Monitor contractor and…