Mechanical (HVAC) Surveyor

Our client is a national MEP Consultancy who have been providing technical design and supervisory services to end users and developers for close to 25 years.

Our Client is the leading independent M&E Design and Build Contractor in Leeds, with a circa £100m turnover and delivering major projects nationwide.

Our Client is largest independent M&E Contractor in the Yorkshire region. With a turnover of circa £100m, employing circa 200 staff across 5 Group companies

Our award winning client is a leading firm of MEP Consulting Engineers, providing innovative and sustainable building services designs across a wide range of sectors including healthcare, education, commercial

Our Client is a leading national MEP consultancy delivering high-quality, sustainable building services projects of mixed size and complexity. With a strong presence across numerous sectors, they promote innovative, cost-effective, and client-focused design solutions that meet the bespoke needs of their customers.

The retail team is expanding and the business is looking to hire a Mechanical/HVAC Surveyor to visit sites across the UK in relation to asset condition surveys and store services upgrades.

As a Mechanical HVAC Surveyor, you will play a critical role in the survey, design verification, and reporting of HVAC systems across supermarket environments. You will work closely with engineering teams, project managers, and the retail clients themselves to ensure mechanical systems meet design, performance, and regulatory standards.

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• Conduct mechanical (HVAC) site surveys for retail properties, both new-build and existing.
  
• Carry out detailed condition and performance assessments of HVAC systems (AHUs, FCUs, chillers, VRFs, ventilation, etc.).
  
• Produce high-quality survey reports including system evaluations, compliance checks, and recommendations for upgrades or remedial works.
  
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and internal design teams to relay survey findings and inform ongoing project work.
  
• Support design engineers by verifying on-site system installations align with design intent.
  
• Assist in developing feasibility studies, lifecycle cost analyses, and energy efficiency reports.
  
• Attend site meetings and client briefings as required, often involving travel to multiple retail sites.
  
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, regulations (e.g. CIBSE, BSRIA, Building Regs), and technologies.
  

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• Proven experience in mechanical building services surveying, particularly HVAC systems.
  
• Experience working in live retail environments is highly desirable.
  
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, HVAC system operation, and compliance requirements.
  
• HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services (or equivalent experience).
  
• Familiar with AutoCAD, Revit, and reporting tools such as MS Office.
  
• Ability to read and interpret M&E drawings and specifications.
  
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to various sites.
  
• Knowledge of sustainability and low-carbon technologies (e.g., ASHPs, MVHR, etc.).
  
• Familiarity with retail‑specific challenges, such as phased refurbishments and out‑of‑hours surveys.
  
• Strong communication skills for client and stakeholder engagement.
  
• Ability to work independently and manage time across multiple sites and projects.
  

Applications are invited from appropriately qualified and experienced professionals who have worked across mechanical building services in a design, operations, estates or facilities management type environment, who have accrued the necessary experience to carry out the above tasks.