Principal Mechanical Engineer

CBG Consultants

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Salary Not Specified

CBG Consultants, City Centre, Manchester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 13 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 35bfd3e22c284d3984ef817d550b7539

Full Job Description

Due to our continued growth, we are currently looking for a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Manchester team.

You will work closely with colleagues across our London, Oxford and Cambridge offices. All under the guidance of your line manager, Principal Engineers, and project leaders.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate who has confidence in the design of mechanical services and efficiency in design software.

What will you do?

You will be working closely with other team members seeing projects through from inception to completion and handover.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Leading project surveys

  • Feasibility studies

  • Project design

  • Specifications

  • On-site supervision

  • Contract administration

  • Management of mechanical services installations, Paid for social events such as summer parties, Christmas parties, team lunches, and activity days

  • Private healthcare

  • Bonusly reward scheme, Perks at work, platforms offering gift vouchers from top leading brands of your choice

  • Additional holiday purchase

  • Cycle to work scheme


  • We are an equal opportunities employer and always looking to enhance diversity within the company.

  • A degree in a relevant subject

  • Minimum 3-5 years relevant experience in building services design

  • Experience in managing and mentoring junior team members

  • Project experience across different sectors of the industry

  • Revit experience

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Accurate, good organisational, and prioritisation skills

  • Own transport and driving license

  • + Competent in using Microsoft Office

    Desirable:
  • Design and modelling software, previous experience (full training will be provided)

    We are CBG Consultants, we Invest in People.


  • CBG are an ambitious practice of building services consultants with offices in Oxford, London, Manchester, and Cambridge. Our services include a wide range of mechanical and electrical engineering solutions including lighting design, sustainability, building physics and Passivhaus. We specialise in maximising the efficiency of buildings, through optimising fabric with efficient mechanical and electrical design solutions.

    CBG are an ambitious 60+ person sustainability-led M&E practice, covering masterplans, new build, extension, fit-out, refurbishment and asset maintenance in all sectors. Our vision is to be a leading consultancy delivering excellence in building physics and engineering for better buildings that benefit their occupants and the environment.

    CBG work with Architects and Developers, Private Clients, Project Managers and Cost Consultants, Major Contractors and our main market sectors are, Heritage and Conservation, Rail and Transport Infrastructure, Education, Commercial and Private Developments, Healthcare, Hospitality, Public and Community.