Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer – EQUANS

Location:

Motherwell, Scotland, United Kingdom

Bouygues Energies & Services Industry, an Equans Group Company, is recruiting a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to work in a design team delivering technical services at bid, design, installation and commissioning phases.

• Manage and deliver design work throughout design and build projects in collaboration with the project teams and take full accountability for the design of mechanical services for data centres and other mission critical projects.
• Undertake design reviews and appraisals and provide technical advice/assistance to the projects teams.
• Guide and develop design team members and act as a mentor to assist the development of the team to achieve goals and objectives.
• Take responsibility for checking calculations and provide monthly design progress reports in each project reporting on technical risks and opportunities.
• Provide design/technical assessment support of tenders and delivery high‑quality design solutions that address contractual obligations and mitigate technical risk.
• Be the senior engineer on projects and lead regular design meetings with the project team.
• Provide engineering support to maintain technical audit trail through design, procurement, installation and commissioning stages.
• Successfully deliver projects with high‑quality design completed on time and within budget.
• Deliver design in line with health and safety requirements.

• Competitive salary, car or car allowance and benefits package.
• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
• Life Cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary.
• Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance (Family Cover).
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes.
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
• Access to employee networks (Access Ability, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents, Young Professionals).
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to a mental wellbeing app.

• Recognised qualification in mechanical / building services engineering (e.g., BEng / MEng).
• Proven experience in mechanical services design in line with appropriate standards, guidance and client’s requirements.
• Experience of working on multiple projects concurrently and managing priorities with the team.
• Experience of developing team members and providing leadership to engineers and designers.
• An effective decision maker in consultation with project stakeholders, using judgement to escal­nate when necessary.
• Proven experience of undertaking and leading the design of mechanical services, particularly for data centres and other mission‑critical projects.
• Experience in undertaking and managing specialist design and engineering services – Sustainability & compliance (BREEAM, heat, fume and noise emissions, Part L), mathematical modelling (CFD, FEA, etc.) and supporting our designs.
• Experience delivering and managing design in line with RIBA plan of work, BSRIA BG6 schedule of services and ISO 19650 up to and inclusive of RIBA Stage 5.
• Experience working with typical design and build contracts (JCT, NEC, MF1 and others).

At Bouygues Energies & Services Industry, a Equans Group Company, we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We value a diverse workforce that creates better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. All staff and applicants are welcomed to be their true selves at work.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a relocation package for this position. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check.