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Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Plymouth
Location Plymouth
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

We are seeking a Mechanical Building Services Engineer to join our expanding Plymouth office. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who are ready to deepen their technical expertise and take on greater responsibility within a supportive, collaborative team. You will work across a wide variety of projects throughout the South West, ranging from small refurbishments to large, high‑profile developments.

In this role, you will gain hands‑on experience, structured professional development, and the opportunity to work with multidisciplinary design teams, helping you advance toward EngTech, IEng, or CEng registration through our accredited mentor scheme.

What You’ll Do

Design & Technical Delivery

  • Produce design calculations, reports, specifications, and detailed mechanical design solutions.
  • Prepare and contribute to technical output documents that support mechanical system designs.
  • Use CAD, BIM (Revit), and mechanical calculation tools to develop compliant and coordinated building services designs.
  • Support the demonstration of compliance with relevant standards and project requirements.

Site & Project Support

  • Undertake site surveys, inspections, defect recording, and witnessing activities under the guidance of a senior engineer.
  • Contribute to project meetings and design reviews, providing technical input as required.

Collaboration & Coordination

  • Work alongside internal and external design and construction professionals, including architects, surveyors, structural engineers, and contractors.
  • Assist in ensuring smooth coordination of mechanical designs within multidisciplinary project environments.

About You

Essential

  • Eligible to work in the UK (visa sponsorship not available).
  • Significant experience in mechanical building services design.  However we will consider candidates with less experience for an intermediate engineer role
  • A relevant qualification (Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a project design team.

Desirable

  • Experience using Revit for building services design.
  • Experience using mechanical calculation software.
  • Understanding of UK building regulations and industry standards.
  • Previous involvement in site-based inspections or surveys.

Why Join Us?

  • Established and growing presence in the South West region.
  • Exposure to diverse project types and scales.
  • Supportive team culture with mentoring from experienced engineers.
  • Clear pathways to professional accreditation (EngTech/IEng/CEng).
  • A permanent role with opportunities for long-term career growth and skill development

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They’re the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you’re hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you’re motivated by ingenuity and if you’re always aspiring to be the very best.

  • Quality
  • THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

From concept to execution, our work is driven by passion, technical expertise and an uncompromising commitment to excellence - delivering solutions that stand the test of time. We don’t need - or want - to be the biggest. Just the best.

  • Ingenuity
  • AS STANDARD.

We question assumptions and look beyond the obvious - applying technical depth and creativity to solve problems that matter. We find better ways today, then improve on them tomorrow.

  • Partnership
  • BUILT ON TRUST. GROWN OVER TIME.

Since 1946, strong relationships have shaped everything we do. We listen, challenge with care, and stay with you for the long haul - turning shared goals into lasting impact.

  • Aspiration
  • THE FIRE IN OUR BELLY.

We start with a vision - then push the boundaries of what’s possible. With bold ideas and a clear view of the future, we turn ambitions into meaningful outcomes.

The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.

Annual
leave

A healthy holiday allowance that starts at 25 days pa, plus the option to buy, carry over or sell.

Community
spirit

You can take three volunteering days each year to spend time on causes close to your heart.

Mental
health

Mental Health First Aiders are here to support you, backed up by Unum’s Help@hand app.

Financial benefits

A path to peace of mind: life assurance, pension scheme and income protection.

Physical
wellbeing

Your health is a priority for us too, so we offer medical insurance, private GP access and discounted gym membership.

Flexible
working

Our flexible approach to hybrid working is there to suit you, your family and your team.

Career development

A pathway at Ridge that’s focused on your professional, personal or educational aspirations.

Extra
benefits

Performance bonus, car allowance and more based on your role - and progression.

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.

A polite note to Recruitment Agencies
We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework, and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However, we are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from agency partners at this time – any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework, but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

A polite note to recruitment agencies

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

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