Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Spencer Ogden; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design on live, data centre and high-tech projects across London, Birmingham or Dublin. You will guide concepts through construction and commissioning, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires chartered status or progression toward CEng, strong knowledge of building services and standards, and hands-on design using Revit MEP, AutoCAD and energy modelling.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in mechanical building services engineering.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• CEng or working towards it.
• Proven experience leading mechanical design on building projects across sectors such as data centres, healthcare, life sciences or commercial.
• Strong knowledge of CIBSE, ASHRAE, IS, BS and EN standards.
• Confident, consultative and organised, able to manage priorities across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design on live projects from concept through construction and commissioning.
• Work across data centres, life sciences, healthcare and pharmaceutical facilities.
• Champion design standards and low-carbon solutions; be the go-to mechanical expert on projects.
• Coach graduate and junior engineers while coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Act as the key mechanical liaison with clients, architects, project managers and contractors; help define project scope from day one.
• HVAC, chilled water, heating, ventilation, domestic water and fire protection design; load calculations, equipment selection, tender packages and design reports.
• Work with Revit MEP, AutoCAD and IES or Hevacomp; exposure to energy modelling and low carbon technologies.
• Support towards Chartership (CEng) progression.

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards it

Tools

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

IES/Hevacomp

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer | Data Centres & High-Tech | Permanent | London Birmingham or Dublin

Join an award-winning mechanical and electrical consultancy designing high-performance building across data centres, high-tech healthcare, pharmaceutical and commercial sectors, in a market where demand for specialist engineering talent has never been stronger.

Why this role?

• Lead from concept to handover: Own the mechanical design on live projects, from early-stage concepts through construction and commissioning.
• Mission-critical and high-tech projects: Work across data centres, life sciences, healthcare and pharmaceutical facilities, with the variety to keep your career moving.
• Technical leadership: Champion design standards, shape sustainable and low-carbon solutions, and be the go-to mechanical expert on your projects.
• Mentor the next generation: Coach graduate and junior engineers while coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Client-facing influence: Act as the key mechanical liaison with clients, architects, project managers and contractors, and help define project scope from day one.
• Hands-on engineering: HVAC, chilled water, heating, ventilation, domestic water and fire protection design, plus load calculations, equipment selection, tender packages and design reports.
• Modern tools and sustainable thinking: Work in Revit MEP, AutoCAD and IES or Hevacomp, with exposure to energy modelling and low carbon technologies.
• Support towards Chartership: CEng or equivalent is part of the journey, whether you hold it already or are actively working towards it.
• Award-winning culture: A consultancy recognised as a Great Place to Work (2019-2021) and awarded Best Company to Work For 2022, with a positive, supportive and genuinely fun working environment.
• Autonomy and trust: Self-directed, quality-focused work where excellence matters more than speed for speed’s sake.

About you

• 6+ years’ experience in mechanical building services engineering
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards it
• Proven experience leading mechanical design on building projects, ideally across sectors such as data centres, healthcare, life sciences or commercial
• Strong knowledge of CIBSE, ASHRAE, IS, BS and EN standards
• Confident, consultative and organised, able to manage priorities across multiple projects

Location: Dublin/London/Brimingham - Hybrid role