Data Centre Design Engineer (Building Services)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Career development

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is representing a Manchester-based hybrid role for a Building Services Design Engineer with a mechanical background. You will contribute to early-stage data centre projects, draft FEED drawings, and liaise with directors to sign off contractor work as you lead mechanical design efforts.

The role offers training, development, and the chance to progress within a business known for its technical expertise in critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Mechanical background (HVAC, Ventilation, Cooling, Cold-Water Loops).
• Knowledge of FEED / Early concept project work.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to develop early mechanical concepts for Data Centres.
• Lead FEED of mechanical systems within Data Centres.
• Create specifications and review design proposals.
• Develop a tailored plan to progress your career.
• Work with a close-knit team of technical experts.
• Based in Oldham with hybrid workplace.

Skills

Mechanical background

FEED knowledge

Data centre experience

Project leadership

Job description

Manchester - Hybrid Are you a Building Services Design Engineer from a Mechanical background looking to break into the data centre industry with a market leading business, with global projects?

Do you want to work for a business that value further development and training, in a position where you'll work directly with company directors to win and manage diverse projects in the massively growing AI industry? In this role you will be responsible for early stage project development of Data Centres and Critical IT Infrastructure. You will be signing off contractors work, delivering technical feasibility studies, creating technical specifications and taking a position of a technical lead for the mechanical aspects of Data Centre design. Full training and support will be given, enabling you to progress your career. This UK-based modern business focused on innovative technology solutions, specialising in the design, build, and maintenance of critical infrastructure. With a reputation for technical expertise and innovation, they are recognised as a leader in delivering reliable infrastructure that supports digital transformation. This role would suit a Building Services Design Engineer from a Mechanical background looking for more autonomy, responsibility and involvement in end-to-end projects within an industry projected for logarithmic growth.

The Role:

• Collaborating with clients to come up with early concepts for Mechanical systems within Data Centres
• Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) of Mechanical Systems within Data Centres
• Creating specifications and reviewing proposals for the design team
• Tailored development plan to progress your career
• Working within a closely knit team of technical experts
• Working from a Oldham based office

The Person:

• Mechanical background (HVAC, Ventilation, Cooling, Cold-Water Loops etc)
• Knowledge of FEED / Early concept project work

Job Reference: BBBH 24394

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.