Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services – Pharma Projects) 📍 Location: Cheshire (Office & Site-Based - Hybrid) 💰 Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 + Benefits Kickstart Your Career in High-Spec Engineering Projects Are you a Mechanical Engineering graduate with 1–2 years’ experience in building services? Looking to work on technically challenging, high-value projects? Our client, a leading Design & Build M&E Contractor, is expanding their team and is looking for a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of cutting-edge projects within the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced contractor environment, working on complex cleanrooms, laboratories, and highly regulated facilities and high spec offices. The Role Working alongside senior engineers and project teams, you will: * Assist in the design of mechanical systems including HVAC, heating/cooling, and public health services * Support the development of designs for specialist environments such as cleanrooms and controlled spaces * Produce calculations (heat loss/gain, ventilation, pipe sizing) and technical documentation * Work closely with project managers, site teams, and subcontractors * Contribute to coordinated designs in a BIM/Revit environment * Attend site visits and gain exposure to installation and commissioning phases * Ensure designs meet industry standards and client specifications What We’re Looking For * Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering * Ideally 1–2 years’ experience in a building services or M&E environment (consultancy or contractor) * Basic understanding of HVAC systems and mechanical services design * Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or Revit (desirable) * Strong willingness to learn and develop within a contractor setting * Good communication and teamwork skills * Interest in working on technically complex, regulated environments Why Apply? * Work on high-spec pharmaceutical and cleanroom projects * Gain exposure to full project lifecycle (design through to delivery) * Join a growing contractor with strong project pipeline * Excellent training and development from experienced engineers * Clear progression path into intermediate/senior roles * Competitive salary and benefits package * Gym and Restaurant on site