Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Shaping Building Services

Let’s be blunt. The built environment doesn’t work without you.

Whether you’re making HVAC systems hum or designing safe, efficient power and controls, M&E Engineers are mission-critical to every modern building. Hospitals, data centres, universities, commercial and residential, you name it. And right now? There still aren’t enough of you in the market to go round and employers continue to flag shortages in key technical roles.

What Building Services Design Actually Covers

The “invisible infrastructure” that brings buildings to life:

• HVAC & public health (AHUs, chillers, heat pumps, LTHW/CHW, ductwork, pipework)
• Power & lighting (MV/LV distribution, UPS, emergency lighting, earthing)
• Life safety (fire detection, smoke control)
• BMS/BEMS & automation (controls, metering, optimisation)
• Renewables & electrification (PV, battery, heat pumps; grid integration)
• Commissioning & handover (FAT/SAT, integrated testing)

 Why demand’s up and why Electrical is Hottest

• Electrification + grid constraints. Buildings and transport are electrifying faster than the grid is being reinforced. That puts electrical engineers (especially mid–senior) in the hot seat for safe capacity upgrades, resilience, and smart control.
• Data centres keep scaling. Ensuring power availability and efficient cooling are now the gating factors for delivery – pushing up demand for experienced electrical and mechanical (cooling) talent who can design, coordinate and commission reliably.
• Retrofit and decarbonisation. Healthcare, education and commercial estates are leaning into low-carbon retrofits and better energy performance, which needs strong M&E design and commissioning capability.

 Bottom line: if you’re an Electrical Engineer with building services experience, you’re scarce. If you’re Mechanical with commissioning/DC or heat-pump retrofit exposure, you’re in demand too. 

You’re not Job-Hunting and that’s Fine

Even if you’re happy, the market might value you more than your current company. Pay growth has been modest lately, but skilled M&E engineers still command choice roles and faster progression with professional development support in the right teams. A quick market check costs nothing and can sharpen your next move.

How Energi People actually helps

• Sector Experience: with 20+ years in building services & mission-critical, we speak your language.
• Options, not spam: roles across consultancies, contractors and client-side, UK/Europe/MENA/USA
• Straight talk: clear briefs, sensible timelines, proper feedback.
• Confidential by default: you choose where your CV goes.
• Proof: long-term placements and repeat hires are our norm (ask us for examples).

What to do next (pick one)

• Have a 10-minute “market check” — what you’re worth, where you fit, what’s moving.
• See live roles in Mechanical & Electrical building services.
• Send your CV for a confidential chat and tailored shortlists.