Mechanical Design Manager - Ballymena - Permanent
Join an industry leading engineering company in Ballymena as a Mechanical Design Manager and take a lead role in delivering high-quality mechanical building services solutions across a range of complex projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical design professional to lead design teams, drive technical standards, and contribute to innovative engineering projects within a progressive and supportive environment.
About the role:
Up to £75,000 per annum + bonus
Monday to Friday
4 days in the office, 1 day working from home
Private medical insurance
Access to company travel scheme
Full time
Permanent role
What you'll be doing in this role:
Produce and oversee detailed mechanical building services designs including HVAC, ventilation, plantrooms, domestic water, public health, LPHW/CHW, piping, plumbing, medical gases, fire sprinklers, BMS and other related systems.
Coordinate mechanical electrical interfaces to ensure fully integrated MEP solutions.
Manage MEP consultant design teams, including allocation of BG6/DRM responsibilities, performance tracking and technical mentorship.
Assess and document design quality in accordance with BSRIA BG2, BG3 and BG4.
Review Revit, AutoCAD and Navisworks models for coordination, buildability and compliance.
Prepare technical reports, tender documents, submittals, schedules and engineering assessments.
Support early stage cost planning through calculations, load modelling and value engineering.
Support FM and project teams with technical expertise.
What you'll need for this role:
Experience in mechanical building services design
Knowledge of design tools; Revit experience preferred
Strong understanding of HVAC and mechanical engineering principles
Ability to review drawings, models and specifications
Experience across RIBA/BSRIA stages
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Commercial and programme awareness
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Good knowledge of relevant standards (CIBSE, BSRIA, CDM, Water Regulations, BREEAM, Building Regulations)
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.