Data Centre Design Engineer (Building Services)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday

Training

Progression

Optional Global Travel

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment partnered opportunity: Data Center Design Engineer (Building Services) based in Manchester with hybrid working. Salary £65,000–£75,000 plus 25 days holiday, training and progression, and optional global travel.

You will contribute to early-stage data centre development and lead mechanical FEED with a focus on reliability and scalable infrastructure. The role requires a Mechanical background in HVAC, with knowledge of FEED and end-to-end project involvement.

Qualifications

• Building Services design experience with HVAC for data centres.
• Experience with FEED/early concept design.
• Ability to sign off contractors' work and prepare technical feasibility studies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on early concepts for mechanical systems within Data Centres.
• Lead Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) for Mechanical Systems.
• Create specifications and review proposals for the design team.
• Develop a tailored plan to progress your career.
• Work with a team of technical experts in a hybrid Manchester setting.

Skills

Mechanical background

HVAC

Ventilation

Cooling

Cold-Water Loops

FEED / Early concept

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEED

Job description

Data Center Design Engineer (Building Services)

£65,0000 – £75,000 + 25 Days Holiday + Training + Progression + Optional Global Travel

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:

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

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.