An established specialist ventilation contractor is looking for a Design Engineer to join its technical team in Birmingham, designing mechanical and natural smoke ventilation systems for building projects. The role covers detailed system design using CAD, reviewing project specifications and ensuring designs meet relevant fire safety, ventilation and client requirements. You will work closely with architects, consultants and contractors, producing design packs and technical documentation while reviewing CFD analysis to support system performance in fire conditions. Requirements - Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline - Experience designing smoke ventilation, HVAC or building services systems - Strong CAD capability - AutoCAD, Revit or SolidWorks - Good understanding of ventilation principles - Knowledge of EN 12101, BS 9999 and relevant building/fire safety regulations - Able to interpret specifications and produce detailed technical designs - Experience with high-rise residential or new-build projects advantageous - BIM experience advantageous - Full UK driving licence Package - Competitive Salary - Salary sacrifice pension - Group earnings scheme - Holiday buy scheme - Life and accident insurance - Medical cash plan - 23 days holiday increasing to 27 days + Bank Holidays - Birthday holiday - Employee Assistance Programme - Ongoing training and professional development Interested in hearing more? Call Max Robinson on (phone number removed) or Email (url removed) WR HVAC | M&E are the #1 recruitment partner for HVAC and M&E vacancies across the UK, Europe, and the USA. We work with manufacturers, distributors, contractors, and service providers across the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and building services sectors, recruiting for sales, management, engineering, and technical roles. WR HVAC | M&E is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Smoke Ventilation Design Engineer employer: WR HVAC
As a Senior Design Engineer at our Hartlepool facility, you'll join a leading specialist manufacturer renowned for its innovative refrigeration and HVAC solutions. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that encourages continuous professional development and offers clear career progression paths, alongside competitive benefits such as 25 days of annual leave and a robust pension scheme. This role not only allows you to take ownership of complex projects but also provides the unique opportunity to mentor junior engineers, making a meaningful impact in a dynamic and supportive environment.
