Senior Mechanical Designer

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer – Data Centres

Location: Flexible / Hybrid (UK & International Projects)

Salary: £85,000 – £105,000 + package

About the Rol

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

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Key Responsibiliti

• esLead th e mechanical desi gn of major data centre projects from concept through to delive
• ryDesign and overse e cooling strategi es including chilled water systems, CRAH/CRAC units, direct/indirect air cooling, and liquid cooling solutio
• nsDevelop resilient systems aligned wit h 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
• nsEngage directly with clients, contractors, and stakeholde
• rsLea d design revie ws, ensure compliance with industry standards, and drive best practi
• ceChampio n sustainability, energy efficiency, and low PUE design strategi

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Key Requireme

• ntsDegree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineer
• ingChartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards charters
• hipSignificant experience deliveri ng data centre or mission-critical proje
• ctsStrong knowledge
• of:Chilled water systems and plant des
• ignAirflow management and thermal modell
• ingCooling technologies for high-density environme
• ntsMechanical resilience strategies for critical infrastruct
• ureFamiliarity with industry tools (e.g., IES, Hevacomp, Revit, CFD modelling too
• ls)Excellent leadership, communication, and client-facing ski

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Desirable Experi

• enceExperience working on hyperscale or colocation data cen
• tresExposure to liquid cooling or emerging cooling technolo
• giesInternational project experi
• enceKnowledge of sustainability frameworks and carbon reduction strate

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What’s on

• OfferOpportunity to lead cutting-edge data centre pro jects at
• scaleA collaborative, innovative engineering enviro
• nmentClear progressio n to Associate / Director
• levelCompetitive salary and benefits pa
• ckageFlexible and hybrid wo