Principal Mechanical Engineer – Data Centre & Infra

Bryden Wood; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-Day Fortnight

Private Healthcare

Career Progression

Pension Scheme

Personal Accident Insurance

Insured Group Life Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

EV Scheme with Octopus

Facilities: bike storage & showers

Learning Opportunities

Fun & Social Events

Job summary

Bryden Wood is seeking experienced Principal Mechanical Engineers to lead on high-profile data centre and infrastructure projects across London, St Albans and beyond. You will collaborate with architects, engineers and clients to deliver innovative, high-performance mechanical designs.

The role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, mentoring engineers, and ensuring delivery across RIBA stages while emphasising energy efficiency and low-carbon strategies for critical facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, building services engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in the design and construction of data centres, mission critical facilities, infrastructure projects, or large-scale industrial facilities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of RIBA/BSRIA design stages and construction processes.
• Experience in leading and managing the production and delivery of all aspects of mechanical design as part of a multidisciplinary design team.
• Experience in sustainable design, including energy efficiency, renewable integration, and low-carbon strategies for data centres and infrastructure.
• Thorough understanding of mechanical technical design for all RIBA stages, including calculations, strategy, coordination, controls and commissioning, H&S and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead on high-profile projects across multiple international locations, including data centres and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and clients to develop innovative, high-performance, optimised designs.
• Direct client engagement, seamless collaboration, and delivery of efficient engineering solutions.
• Oversee production and delivery of mechanical design within a multidisciplinary team.
• Mentor engineers and support training to grow internal capabilities.

Skills

Fluent English

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring engineers

Teamwork

Project coordination

MS Office Suite

Mechanical calculation software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Building services engineering or equivalent

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Mechanical calculation software

Job description

Bryden Wood is seeking experienced Principal Mechanical Engineers to lead on high-profile data centre and infrastructure projects across London, St Albans and beyond. You will collaborate with architects, engineers and clients to deliver innovative, high-performance mechanical designs.

The role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, mentoring engineers, and ensuring delivery across RIBA stages while emphasising energy efficiency and low-carbon strategies for critical facilities.