Mechanical Design Engineer – Data Centres

Capstone Property Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a client in London. The role focuses on developing advanced mechanical infrastructure designs for data centres and involves collaboration with international teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience, including proficiency in Revit. The position offers a competitive salary of GBP65,000 – GBP75,000 and opportunities for career growth in a dynamic team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Exposure to cutting-edge technologies

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the design or delivery of major infrastructure projects.
• Chartered or working towards professional accreditation.
• Interest in sustainable infrastructure and technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical infrastructure design from strategic brief to operational handover.
• Build relationships with external vendors and ensure innovation during early project stages.
• Research and evaluate new cooling and energy technologies.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Design of major infrastructure projects

Hands-on experience with Revit

Leadership in project completion

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Overview

About the Company

Our client is reinventing how the world uses data centres – delivering flexible, optimised colocation services with outstanding customer support, all powered by sustainable energy. Backed by private equity following a recent acquisition, the business is investing heavily in new capacity across Europe and creating exciting opportunities for talented engineers to join its growing team.

The Role

We are seeking an ambitious Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Design & Product Development team in London. Reporting to the Head of Design & Product Development, you will be responsible for developing next–generation mechanical infrastructure designs for data centres, including multi–MW heat rejection systems, heat export, hall–scale air cooling, and direct–to–chip cooling technologies.

This global role offers the chance to work with cooling technology vendors, systems integrators, and the wider supply chain, while collaborating with local development and operations teams across facilities in the UK, Finland, and Iceland. It\'s an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in major infrastructure projects who enjoys seeing their designs progress through to construction and operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical infrastructure design from strategic brief to operational handover.
• Build and manage relationships with external vendors and consultants, ensuring feasibility, compliance, and innovation during early project stages.
• Research and evaluate new cooling and energy technologies, preparing technical whitepapers to inform the product roadmap.
• Take ownership of product development initiatives from concept through to launch.
• Partner with global operations and development teams to deliver consistent, high–quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years\' experience in the design or delivery of major infrastructure projects.
• Hands–on experience with Revit.
• Chartered or working towards professional accreditation.
• Proven ability to lead initiatives or projects through to completion.
• Interest in the built environment, sustainable infrastructure, and technology.
• Willingness to travel internationally (UK, Finland, Iceland).

Benefits

• Salary of GBP65,000 – GBP75,000, plus benefits.
• Opportunity to join a fast–growing, private equity–backed business at a pivotal stage of expansion.
• A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture.
• Exposure to cutting–edge mechanical and cooling technologies in critical infrastructure.
• Career development within a talented, ambitious international team.