Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

City Site Solutions Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to manage design work for data centres and critical projects. The role requires expertise in mechanical services design and the ability to conduct design reviews and manage multiple projects. Candidates should have a relevant engineering qualification and proven experience in technical assessments, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions. Join a collaborative team to lead significant engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in mechanical/building services engineering is desirable.
• Proven experience in mechanical services design following standards and client requirements.
• Experience managing multiple projects and communicating priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver design work for projects in collaboration with teams.
• Conduct design reviews and provide technical advice to project teams.
• Check calculations and report on design progress and risks.
• Support technical assessments of tenders and high-quality design solutions.
• Lead design meetings and act as the senior engineer on projects.

Skills

Mechanical services design

Design project management

Technical risk assessment

Design reviews

Education

BEng / Meng in mechanical/building services engineering

Job description

City Site Solutions – Scotland are looking to recruit a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer on staff basis for one of our clients based in Motherwell.

Duties

• Manage and deliver design work throughout design and build projects in collaboration with the project teams and take full accountability for the design of mechanical services for data centres and other mission critical projects.
• Undertake design reviews and appraisals and provide technical advice/assistance to the projects teams.
• Take responsibility for checking calculations and provide monthly design progress reports in each projects reporting on technical risks and opportunities.
• Provide design/technical assessment support of tenders and delivery high quality design solutions that address contractual obligations and mitigating technical risk.
• Be the senior engineer on projects and lead regular design meetings with the project team.

Requirements

• Recognised qualification in mechanical / building services engineering. i.e. BEng / Meng is desirable.
• Proven experience in mechanical services design in line with appropriate standards, guidance and client s requirements.
• Experience of working on multiple projects concurrently and manage and communicate priorities with the team.