Junior ME&P Engineer

PureGym People•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The PureGym Group is a global gym business with a community of more than 700 gyms and over 2 million members. At PureGym, everything we do comes back to one simple idea: helping you feel good. We're proud of our people and have a strong focus on internal progression. Championing diversity, we are committed to providing an excellent employee experience and workplace culture. As such, we are a Disability Confident Committed employer, and offer interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria for a role, and opt-in to the scheme on their application form. Our gyms are friendly, supportive, and judgement-free spaces where everybody can come in, work out and leave Feeling PureGym Good. We are proud to be certified by Top Employers Institute. See our careers page for full benefits. We are seeking a Junior ME&P Engineer to join our Central Operations team. Reporting to the Head of Energy & Engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to promote engineering excellence and deliver innovative, energy-efficient MEP solutions across our expanding international portfolio. We are looking for someone who has perhaps recently graduated, or newly qualified in this field to join us. In this role, you will support the design, governance, and technical oversight of mechanical, electrical, and public health (MEP) systems for both new developments and refurbishment projects across the UK, Denmark, Switzerland, and the United States. You, alongside the team, will ensure the highest standards of technical quality, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle performance, while driving continuous improvement and innovation in system design and delivery. The role is accountable for overseeing contractor design outputs, managing and developing internal technical standards, and ensuring cost-effective, future-focused engineering solutions that enhance asset performance and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Recent graduate (e.g. mechanical or electrical engineering) and/or newly qualified (CIBSE or similar).
Some knowledge of building regulations, legal compliance and industry best practice.
Some experience in ME&P design or project management.

Nice To Haves

Drives innovation in their work
Can bring a fresh perspective
Has can-do approach
Team player
Comfortable working across different markets and workstreams
Organised and close to the detail
Commercially astute, balancing member experience, brand standards and financial return.

Responsibilities

Lead the ongoing development and management of M&E specifications across all regions.
Provide technical guidance, direction, and governance across all MEP disciplines.
Oversee and assure the quality of all design deliverables, ensuring compliance, consistency, and best-practice engineering.
Drive continuous improvement of design formats, specifications, and standards to ensure optimal whole-life value for each property.
Build strong relationships and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Support and shape supply chain development to ensure capability, innovation, and alignment with standards.
Lead quality assurance activities across all MEP design stages.