Mechanical Engineers - Data Centres

Blackedge Consulting; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackedge Consulting is seeking Mechanical Engineers to deliver large-scale data centre developments across the UK and internationally. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop cutting-edge mechanical solutions including cooling, HVAC design, and low-carbon strategies for mission-critical environments.

The role offers exposure to hyperscale programmes, potential progression, and a flexible, hybrid working arrangement across North of England offices.

Qualifications

• Experience in data centre or mission-critical sector.
• Familiar with BIM, Plant 3D or similar tools.
• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Engineer status or progressing toward chartership.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver large-scale data centre developments across the UK and internationally.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop mechanical solutions for data centres.
• Provide technical leadership and project delivery throughout the lifecycle.
• Develop cooling and thermal management systems for mission-critical environments.
• Address low-carbon and sustainable design strategies and resilience.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Data centre experience

Chartered Engineer

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

BIM

Plant 3D

Job description

Mechanical Engineers | Data Centres | North of England and Scotland- various office locations

Data centres are powering the digital world, and demand has never been higher.

We are working with an outstanding team in the North of England who are looking for ambitious Mechanical Engineers, Senior Engineers, and Principal Engineers to help deliver some of the UK's most complex and high-profile mission-critical projects. If you're passionate about sustainable, resilient and innovative building services design, this is your opportunity to work at the forefront of one of the fastest-growing sectors in engineering.

What You’ll Be Doing

Joining a nationally recognised team, you'll play a key role in the design and delivery of large-scale data centre developments across the UK and internationally.

You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop cutting-edge mechanical solutions including:

• Cooling and thermal management systems
• HVAC design for mission-critical environments
• Low-carbon and sustainable design strategies
• Resilience and redundancy systems
• Technical due diligence and design assurance
• Client-facing technical leadership and project delivery

Whether you're looking to deepen your technical expertise or step into a more strategic leadership role, you'll be supported by experienced industry specialists working on market-leading projects.

What’s In It For You?

• Exposure to major hyperscale and colocation data centre programmes
• Clear progression routes from Engineer through to Associate level
• Opportunity to influence the future of sustainable data centre design
• Involvement throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept through construction and commissioning
• A collaborative culture that values innovation, technical excellence and professional development
• Opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's most respected engineers and technical specialists
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements across North of England offices

About You

• A demonstrable track record of mechanical engineering feasibility and design in the data centre or mission critical sector.
• Knowledge of relevant design tools techniques and methods which may include BIM, Plant 3D or other specialist packages.
• Degree qualified level Engineering Degree or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with IMechE or relevant body, or progressing toward chartership.

If you are a true Mechanical design engineer, ready to accelerate your career in the data centre sector and contribute to projects shaping the future of global digital infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.