Senior (Design) Mechanical Engineer (Building Services)

Cibsejournal; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organization in the UK seeks a Senior (Design) Mechanical Engineer to join its Estates Team. The role involves providing strategic mechanical design advice, ensuring compliance and safety of mechanical systems, and promoting high-quality design outcomes. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical discipline, professional membership, and experience in mechanical systems and design management. Attractive benefits include a generous pension and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Attractive Pension (Civil Service)

Commitment to personal and professional development

Annual Leave - 37 days rising to 42 days

Free car parking

Discounts at high street stores

Sick Pay

All tools and PPE provided

Qualifications

• Comprehensive experience of Mechanical Building Services design relating to significant infrastructure projects.
• Experience in researching strategic responses to estates business needs.
• Specialist knowledge of mechanical systems related to Climate Change and Zero Direct emissions.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Head of Professional and Technical Services.
• Act as design champion and ensure quality design standards.
• Undertake inspections and audits for compliance and safety.

Skills

Mechanical Building Services design

Design management

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of renewables/LZC technologies

Technical standards monitoring

Education

Degree in a relevant Mechanical discipline

Membership of a relevant professional body

Job description

Lochside Avenue, Edinburgh, EH12 9DJ/Hybrid

An exciting opportunity has arisen within SPS Headquarters as we recruit for a Senior (Design) Mechanical Engineer (Building Services) to join our Estates Team. The postholder shall provide support to the SPS Estates Head of Professional and Technical Services – providing strategic direction for and delivering mechanical building services design advice service on behalf of Estates and Technical Services, progressing initiatives as requested.

The postholder shall act as design champion and ensure that a standard suite of suitable design standards are available and kept under continual review, providing project specific guidance, advice and assistance in the delivery of projects to ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes. The role will promote quality design in contributing to the aims of the SPS and in ensuring delivery of positive outcomes for the users of the SPS buildings and estate. Supporting and co‑ordinating business and design/digital improvement initiatives, including transition to Net Zero.

The post holder shall provide technical support to Project Managers and Estates Maintenance teams on design, operation, maintenance and safety of mechanical systems including but not limited to building HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and BEMS. Undertake inspections of installed systems and audits of working practices to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and that safe operating conditions are maintained.

The post holder is required to establish, build and maintain relationships with UK, other prison and judicial authorities, other governmental groups (Scottish and UK) and advisory organisations, sharing knowledge and best practice, contributing to local and national initiatives as required.

If you have the following, we would like to hear from you:

• A degree level qualification in a relevant Mechanical discipline
• Membership of a member of a relevant professional body.
• Comprehensive experience of Mechanical Building Services design, design management and process, specially related to significant infrastructure projects. Demonstrating your ability to negotiate with and positively influence others to achieve desired project outputs and deliverables
• Experience in undertaking, researching and developing strategic and/or specific responses to an estates business needs.
• Specialist knowledge of mechanical building systems related to renewables/LZC technologies, Climate Change and Zero Direct emissions.
• Experience of defining and setting technical standards and monitoring performance, progress and delivery, initiating corrective actions and improvements as required. (Desirable)

Some of the benefits you can enjoy in role are:

• Attractive Pension (Civil Service)
• Commitment to your personal and professional development
• Annual Leave - 37 days rising to 42 days Free car parking
• Discounts at high street stores, supermarkets and restaurants through our partners at Blue Light Card, Edenred and Civil Service Sports Council.
• Sick Pay
• All tools and PPE provided.

For information on the job, including full job description and person specification, and to apply for these vacancies please visit the Scottish Prison Service website: www.sps.gov.uk

Closing date: 10am, 5 January 2026.