Principal Mechanical Engineer

PRS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PRS Recruitment is partnering with a major international engineering consultancy to recruit a Principal Mechanical Engineer for hyperscale and colocation data centre projects across the UK and beyond. The role offers technical leadership, strategic influence and mentoring opportunities within a growing international practice.

You will lead design delivery, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and drive energy efficiency and sustainability across critical infrastructure environments.

Qualifications

• Significant mechanical engineering experience in data centre design and delivery.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or related field.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent accreditation.
• Experience leading engineering teams and delivering large, complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Leading mechanical engineering design and delivery across complex data centre developments.
• Developing resilient cooling, HVAC and mechanical infrastructure solutions.
• Managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating technical delivery.
• Working closely with hyperscale and colocation clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Driving technical excellence, innovation, sustainability and energy efficiency.
• Overseeing engineering quality, project programmes and technical compliance.
• Contributing to technical proposals, client relationships and future business growth.
• Mentoring engineers and supporting the development of the wider technical team.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Data centre design

Project leadership

Client engagement

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical/Built Services

Chartered Engineer

Tools

Revit

Digital design workflows

Job description

Help shape the future of data centre cooling and critical infrastructure.

PRS Recruitment is partnering with a major international engineering consultancy experiencing significant growth across its Technology and Data Centre business.

We are seeking an accomplished Principal Mechanical Engineer to take a leading role in the design and delivery of complex hyperscale and colocation data centre projects across the UK, EMEA and beyond. This is more than a technical delivery position. It offers the opportunity to influence engineering strategy, lead multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the continued development of a rapidly expanding international data centre practice.

The Opportunity

You will provide technical leadership on major data centre projects, delivering high performance mechanical engineering solutions for some of the world's most demanding critical infrastructure environments.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading mechanical engineering design and delivery across complex data centre developments.
• Developing resilient cooling, HVAC and mechanical infrastructure solutions.
• Managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating technical delivery.
• Working closely with hyperscale and colocation clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Driving technical excellence, innovation, sustainability and energy efficiency.
• Overseeing engineering quality, project programmes and technical compliance.
• Contributing to technical proposals, client relationships and future business growth.
• Mentoring engineers and supporting the development of the wider technical team.

What We're Looking For

• Significant mechanical engineering experience within data centre design and delivery.
• Proven experience operating at Principal Engineer level or equivalent.
• Strong technical understanding of mission critical cooling systems, HVAC infrastructure and resilient mechanical design.
• Experience delivering large, technically complex projects for hyperscale or colocation clients.
• Demonstrable experience leading engineering teams and working across multiple disciplines.
• Familiarity with Revit, digital design workflows and relevant engineering standards.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Uptime Institute accreditation would be advantageous.
• Strong client engagement, communication and technical leadership skills.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Lead major data centre projects across the UK and international markets.
• Work with a globally recognised engineering consultancy.
• Influence technical strategy and the development of a growing specialist practice.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers across international teams.
• Access long term career progression and leadership opportunities.
• Benefit from hybrid working and a flexible working environment.
• Help deliver innovative and sustainable solutions for the next generation of digital infrastructure.

Interested?

If you're an experienced mechanical engineering leader looking for greater project ownership, international exposure and the opportunity to influence the future of data centre engineering, we'd be pleased to speak with you.