Senior HVAC Mechanical Designer

About The Role\n
\nBES works with world-leading organisations in the pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, and healthcare sectors as well as hi-tech industries to create cutting-edge cleanrooms, laboratories and other sophisticated facilities for the discovery, development and manufacturing of life changing medicines and technologies. Committed to innovation and excellence in all we do, our specialist services encompass consisting of consultancy, design, construction, commissioning, and validation deliver turnkey projects throughout the UK.\n
\nWe work right through from concept to completion, and you would work as an integral part of a multi-service design and installation team and be proactive in ensuring effective communication and production of high-quality information.\n
\nMuch of your work will be in the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Food and Drink Sectors, providing detailed designs on projects ranging from sensitive research facilities to complex and demanding sterile manufacturing environments.\n
What will you be doing?\n
\nAlthough reporting to the Design Lead you will have responsibility for the following mechanical / HVAC design processes from concept through to detailed design and construction / commissioning.\n
\n Design through all RIBA Stages.\n
\n Support to Procurement teams.\n
\n Support for Programming and Planning.\n
\n Design support through construction.\n
\nIn line with our core business, you will apply your knowledge and competence in the detailed design of building services systems to complex validated facilities, which meet CGMP and ISO 14644 requirements such as:\n
\n Research and QA / QC laboratories\n
\n Sensitive research facilities\n
\n Pilot scale manufacturing\n
\n Full scale manufacturing\n
\n Potent processing\n
\n Sterile manufacturing\n
\nYou will be a key member of a multi-service design and installation team, ensuring clear communication and high-quality outputs while supporting junior engineers.\n
\nThe role requires proficiency in producing detailed procurement-ready designs, including sizing, selection, space planning and routing, supported by CAD draughtsmen.\n
\nCompetence of all major building services systems would be required including:\n
\n General & process specific supply & extract ventilation\n
\n Comfort air conditioning\n
\n Process specific heating / cooling / dehumidification and humidification\n
\n Chilled water\n
\n LPHW\n
\n Building Management Systems\n
\n Domestic & process H&CWS\n
\nYou will identify client requirements, liaise with specialist providers, and attend client meetings to finalise designs.\n
\nThe role is mainly office-based with site visits for surveys.\n
\nMost projects are in pharmaceutical, healthcare, and food sectors, delivering detailed designs for research facilities and complex sterile manufacturing environments.\n
What youll bring\n

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• HNC (as minimum) in Building Services
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• Skilled in turnkey project design across HVAC, mechanical, and electrical systems
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• Strong knowledge of air conditioning, ventilation, chilled water, LTHW, and steam
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• Familiar with IES, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office tools
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• Team-focused, customer-oriented, and confident liaising with senior stakeholders
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Whats in it for you?\n
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;\n

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• Matched or contributory pension scheme
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• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
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• Employee assistance programme
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• My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts
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• Life assurance
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• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
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• Reward and recognition scheme
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• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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• Hybrid working and flexible hours
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In addition, this role offers; \n

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• Our Salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme , Car Allowance
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• Private health care and health care cash plan for you(and your family)
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About us\n
\nWe want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. Were one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.\n
\nOur values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.\n

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• Wereresponsibleand go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
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• Wereopenand seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
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• Weretogetherand as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
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• Wereambitiousand embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
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Whether youre a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.\n
\nIts an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.\n
Please note:Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.\n
\nFor certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rdparty background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.\n
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