Senior Mechanical Designer

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer – Data Centres

Location: Flexible / Hybrid (UK & International Projects)

eWe are looking for an experienced Principal Mechanical Design Enginee
r to lead the design and delivery of large-scale, mission-critical data centre project
s. This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone with strong technical expertise in cooling systems, resilience design, and high-performance building services within critical environments

.You will play a key role in developing innovative, efficient, and resilient mechanical systems for hyperscale and colocation data centres, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and high-profile clients

• esLead the mechanical desi
  gn of major data centre projects from concept through to delive
• ry Design and oversee cooling strategie
  es including chilled water systems, CRAH/CRAC units, direct/indirect air cooling, and liquid cooling solutio
• ns Develop resilient systems aligned with Tier classifications (N+1, 2N, etc
• .)Provide technical leadership across engineering teams and mentor junior enginee
• rsWork closely with electrical, structural, and architectural teams to ensure integrated design solutio
• ns Engage directly with clients, contractors, and stakeholde
• rsLead design revie
  ws, ensure compliance with industry standards, and drive best practi
• ce Champion sustainability, energy efficiency, and low PUE design strategi

• nts Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineer
• ing Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards charters
• cts Strong knowledge
• of:
  
  Chilled water systems and plant des
• ign Airflow management and thermal modell
• ing Cooling technologies for high-density environme
• nts Mechanical resilience strategies for critical infrastruct
• ure Familiarity with industry tools (e.g., IES, Hevacomp, Revit, CFD modelling too
• ls)
  Excellent leadership, communication, and client-facing ski
• ence Experience working on hyperscale or colocation data cen
• tres Exposure to liquid cooling or emerging cooling technolo
• gies International project experi
• ence Knowledge of sustainability frameworks and carbon reduction strate

• Offer Opportunity to lead cutting-edge data centre pro
  jects at
• scale
  
  A collaborative, innovative engineering enviro
• nment
  
  Clear progression to Associate / Director