Join to apply for the GRADUATE DIGITAL DESIGN ENGINEERS - SPECIALISING IN 3D MODELLING OF BUILDING SERVICE SYSTEMS – LONDON, BRISTOL AND EDINBURGH role at Max Fordham LLP

These positions are available for an immediate start. If you are interested in working with us, in addition to providing your CV, please apply with a conversational letter that tells us how your skills match the role criteria, and your interests align with our vision of a beautifully engineered net zero carbon world for a sustainable future. Also, please specify in the application form your availability to start and the location preferred. We are keen to hear from you.

ABOUT MAX FORDHAM

Here, sustainability is not just a guiding fundament but an everyday practice, woven into the fabric of our projects and professional culture. As you expand your expertise, you’ll play a vital role in delivering technical solutions that advance both environmental responsibility and engineering quality, ensuring every project meaningfully contributes to the legacy of the built environment.

Max Fordham is an award-winning MEP engineering practice that is owned by the people who work here, and we are all committed to leading the industry in tackling the challenges posed by the climate and biodiversity crises.

We believe it is a shared responsibility to look after each other, care for our communities, and create a sustainable world. We pride ourselves on providing an open, inclusive and supportive environment for our employees and partners.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Graduate Engineers are the future of our practice. There are multiple opportunities to join our expanding Digital Design Engineering Team as a Digital Design Engineer, based in our London, Bristol and Edinburgh offices. This is an engineering position with a focus on 3D modelling and drawing using modern methods, rather than traditional drafting. It is a specialist engineering role in the 3D modelling of building services using Autodesk Revit.

• Delivering engineering projects in Revit and to meet BIM requirements
• Supporting and training engineers in Revit modelling on architectural projects
• Developing practice-wide standards and workflows with the wider Digital Design Team

You will get a chance to work on a wide range of projects across different sectors, both in the UK and internationally. You will support our engineers in delivering their projects, who have a strong sense of ownership and commitment to their work.

Whilst specialising in digital modelling of building services systems, you will have the opportunity to develop your engineering training and knowledge. Training on live projects, you will help develop and deliver the design of a wide range of architectural projects from the outset. It is essential that you have a keen interest in architecture and building services engineering design.

About you

We value people with the ability to think analytically and creatively, adopting a first principles approach to create elegant and innovative solutions to practical engineering problems. This role requires a motivated team player who is keen and willing to learn. Essential personal attributes include a strong sense of ownership for the work that you do, care for the presentation and detail of the design, and a strong desire to achieve technical excellence and completeness.

Good communication skills are vital, as is the ability to build strong relationships with engineers and other members of the Digital Design Team. This supports the development of your technical expertise while growing your engineering design capability.

To qualify, you should be practically minded with a background in maths, science or engineering. Ideally you would have a qualification in one of these areas; however, we are open to a broad range of applicants. Experience of working in Revit and other 3D modelling software would be advantageous. You should have a strong desire to work in the building design industry.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Excellent growth opportunities for your personal and career development in a knowledge driven environment
• Interesting and technically challenging projects
• An inclusive culture and cooperative environment
• Competitive pay and employee bonus
• Mentored support towards professional accreditation
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Opportunities for involvement in business-running activities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Other benefits include generous paid parental leave, sick pay, and treatment pay, Employee Assistance Programme
• Future opportunities for Partnership

How to apply

Closing date: 2 October 2025 at 22:00 (GMT).

To apply, click the 'Apply for this job' button and follow the application process. In addition to your CV, please provide a conversational letter that explains how your skills match the role criteria and how your interests align with our net zero carbon vision.

What if your first job empowered you to tackle climate change and transform the future of the built environment? Join us as a graduate Digital Design Engineer and be part of a team that designs sustainable, human-centred solutions through innovation and integrated digital modelling.

Job details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Location: London, Bristol or Edinburgh, United Kingdom