Assistant Mechanical Engineer

About the job

Salary: £33,143 - £46,142 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent

Are you ready to help shape the future of Luton’s public spaces, schools, and housing?
Luton Council is seeking a skilled and motivated Assistant Mechanical Engineer to join our friendly and forward-thinking Design & Maintenance Team.

Working under the guidance of the Principal Services Engineer and Project Design Manager, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality mechanical design services for a diverse range of projects, from modernising schools to upgrading public buildings. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on the community while developing your expertise in a collaborative and supportive environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing professional advice and delivering a wide range of mechanical services design for new developments and refurbishments.
• Producing technical drawings using AutoCAD and/or Revit-based software.
• Carrying out mechanical design calculations, including using software such as Stabicad, IES, or Hevacomp.
• Writing clear, concise technical reports to inform project decisions.
• Planning, prioritising, and managing your workload to meet deadlines and fee targets.
• Collaborating with internal colleagues and external consultants to meet technical, financial, and legislative requirements.
• Conducting site visits, including accessing all areas of building sites using ladders or scaffolding when required.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

About you

What we’re looking for:

• A relevant professional qualification (HNC or equivalent) or demonstrable equivalent work-based experience and training.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory requirements, including CDM regulations, building regulations, asbestos regulations, and IEE regulations.
• The ability to create and maintain strong working relationships, consult effectively, and influence outcomes.
• Understanding and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Confident use of mechanical design software and CAD/Revit tools.
• Excellent organisational skills to balance conflicting priorities.

Why join Luton Council?

You’ll be part of a team that genuinely cares about improving our town’s infrastructure and community spaces. We offer a supportive work culture, professional development opportunities, and the satisfaction of seeing your designs come to life in projects that matter.

If this sounds like your next career move, apply today and help us design a better Luton.

About us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough

Application Process

On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.

Benefits

We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel

How to apply

We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!

Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: How to apply

Available documents

Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

• download: Progression Scheme - ALL Building Services Engineer.pdf
• download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf
• download: Assistant Mechanical Engineer JD&PS final.pdf