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 Engineer to lead the design and delivery of large-scale, mission-critical data centre projects. 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
.Key Responsibiliti
- esLead the mechanical design of major data centre projects from concept through to delive
- ryDesign and oversee cooling strategies including chilled water systems, CRAH/CRAC units, direct/indirect air cooling, and liquid cooling solutio
- nsDevelop 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
- nsEngage directly with clients, contractors, and stakeholde
- rsLead design reviews, ensure compliance with industry standards, and drive best practi
- ceChampion sustainability, energy efficiency, and low PUE design strategi
esKey Requireme
- ntsDegree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineer
- ingChartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards charters
- hipSignificant experience delivering 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
llsDesirable 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
giesWhat’s on
- OfferOpportunity to lead cutting-edge data centre projects at
- scaleA collaborative, innovative engineering enviro
- nmentClear progression to Associate / Director
- levelCompetitive salary and benefits pa
- ckageFlexible and hybrid wo
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