Principal Mechanical Design Engineer – Remote

P&M Recruitment; City Of London; A distancia; GBP 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Fully remote

Leadership role

Autonomy

Varied and challenging projects

Competitive salary

Clear progression

Descripción de la vacante

P&M Recruitment is partnering with a respected Building Services Consultancy to appoint a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer. This fully remote role offers leadership, autonomy and the chance to influence project delivery and departmental direction.

You will own multiple projects, mentor engineers and act as the technical authority on all mechanical design matters, working with seasoned professionals on prestigious developments.

Formación

• Experience in Building Services Consultancy environments.
• Strong residential experience, including high-rise developments.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical building services design.
• Proven track record delivering RIBA Stages 4-7 design and coordination.
• Experience managing multiple projects and leading engineering teams.
• Strong client facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while maintaining high technical standards.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is desirable but not essential.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the mechanical design on multiple projects from concept to construction.
• Provide technical leadership across all stages of project delivery.
• Review and approve calculations, reports, schedules and design deliverables.
• Act as client-facing lead on mechanical engineering matters.
• Lead design team meetings and provide technical guidance.
• Coordinate mechanical designs with Electrical, Public Health, and Architectural teams.
• Respond to client, consultant and contractor comments and queries.
• Attend site surveys, coordination meetings and inspections as required.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Residential design

RIBA 4-7

Client facing

Team mentoring

Mech building services

Descripción del empleo

P&M Recruitment is partnering with a highly respected Building Services Consultancy to appoint a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to support the continued growth of their mechanical design team.

The position offers genuine leadership responsibility, complete autonomy and the opportunity to influence both project delivery and the future direction of the mechanical department.

Working within a fully remote environment, you will enjoy the flexibility to manage your workload while leading the mechanical design of complex residential and high–rise developments from concept through to completion.

The Opportunity

As Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, you will take ownership of multiple projects, mentor and develop engineers, and act as the technical authority for all mechanical design matters.

The business is seeking an individual who can combine strong leadership skills with outstanding technical capability. You will be trusted to make decisions, drive technical excellence and help shape best practices across the wider engineering team.

This role provides the freedom to make a genuine impact while working alongside highly experienced Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineers on a range of prestigious developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design on several projects simultaneously, from concept through technical design to construction.
• Provide technical leadership across all stages of project delivery.
• Review and approve calculations, reports, schedules, specifications and design deliverables.
• Act as the client–facing lead on mechanical engineering matters.
• Attend and lead design team meetings, providing technical guidance and expertise.
• Coordinate mechanical designs with Electrical, Public Health and Architectural teams.
• Respond to client, consultant and contractor comments and technical queries.
• Attend site for surveys, coordination meetings and inspections of installed works as required.
• Ensure all designs comply with current industry regulations, standards and best practice.
• Drive quality, consistency and technical excellence across all project outputs.

About You

• Proven experience within a Building Services Consultancy environment.
• Strong residential experience, including high–rise residential developments.
• Extensive technical knowledge of mechanical building services design.
• Proven experience delivering Riba Stages 4 to 7 design and coordination.
• Previous experience managing multiple projects and leading engineering teams.
• Strong client–facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously whilst delivering exceptional technical standards.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is desirable but not essential.

What's On Offer?

• Fully remote working with flexibility and trust.
• A genuine leadership position with significant influence over project delivery.
• Complete autonomy to shape and develop the role.
• Varied and technically challenging residential and high–rise projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Clear prospects for further progression as the business continues to grow.
• A collaborative culture that values technical excellence and innovation.