Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services)

Matchtech; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with expertise in mission-critical environments focused on data centres. This key role involves designing high-performance mechanical systems for major projects across the UK and Ireland, offering a unique opportunity for impactful work in a growing sector.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years in mechanical building services design.
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and CIBSE guides.
• Experience with Tier III / Tier IV data centre standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed design of HVAC and close-control cooling systems.
• Produce layouts and specifications using Revit and AutoCAD.
• Engage with clients and teams to ensure project compliance.

Skills

Data Centre Experience

Mechanical Design

Project Coordination

Building Regulations Knowledge

Sustainability Principles

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering

CEng or working towards (CIBSE/IMechE)

Tools

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

Hevacomp

IES VE

MagiCAD

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services)

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services)

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The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong background in mission-critical environments, specifically data centres. This is a key technical role within a multidisciplinary team, focused on the design, coordination, and delivery of high-performance mechanical systems for hyperscale and enterprise-level data centre projects across the UK and Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

Lead or support the detailed design of mechanical systems including:

HVAC and close-control cooling (CRAC/CRAH, DX, chilled water)

LTHW/CHW systems, pipework sizing, and plant selection

Hot/cold water services, ventilation, and smoke extract

Renewable energy and heat recovery systems (where applicable)

Integration of BMS and control strategies tailored to data centre operations

Produce coordinated layouts, schematics, schedules, and specifications using Revit and AutoCAD.

Perform critical calculations (load analysis, pressure loss, fan/pump sizing) using tools such as Hevacomp and IES VE.

Engage with clients, design teams, and contractors to ensure compliance, efficiency, and resilience.

Support delivery through RIBA stages and provide site-based technical input where required.

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.

CEng or working towards (CIBSE/IMechE).

5-8+ years in mechanical building services design, with recent data centre experience.

Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, CIBSE guides, BSRIA, and sustainability principles.

Proficient in Revit MEP, MagiCAD, AutoCAD, Hevacomp, IES VE, and BMS interface design.

Experience with Tier III / Tier IV data centre standards (Uptime Institute, ASHRAE TC9.9).

Understanding of BIM Level 2 / ISO 19650 standards.

Familiarity with commissioning processes and on-site coordination.

Important
This role is only open to applicants with full, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants requiring visa sponsorship now or in future.

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team at the forefront of critical infrastructure design, working on some of the most technically complex and energy-intensive projects in the built environment. If you're ready to take your career forward in the data centre sector, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong background in mission-critical environments, specifically data centres. This is a key technical role within a multidisciplinary team, focused on the design, coordination, and delivery of high-performance mechanical systems for hyperscale and enterprise-level data centre projects across the UK and Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or support the detailed design of mechanical systems including:

  • HVAC and close-control cooling (CRAC/CRAH, DX, chilled water)

  • LTHW/CHW systems, pipework sizing, and plant selection

  • Hot/cold water services, ventilation, and smoke extract

  • Renewable energy and heat recovery systems (where applicable)

  • Integration of BMS and control strategies tailored to data centre operations

• Produce coordinated layouts, schematics, schedules, and specifications using Revit and AutoCAD.

• Perform critical calculations (load analysis, pressure loss, fan/pump sizing) using tools such as Hevacomp and IES VE.

• Engage with clients, design teams, and contractors to ensure compliance, efficiency, and resilience.

• Support delivery through RIBA stages and provide site-based technical input where required.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.

• CEng or working towards (CIBSE/IMechE).

• 5-8+ years in mechanical building services design, with recent data centre experience.

• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, CIBSE guides, BSRIA, and sustainability principles.

• Proficient in Revit MEP, MagiCAD, AutoCAD, Hevacomp, IES VE, and BMS interface design.

Desirable

• Experience with Tier III / Tier IV data centre standards (Uptime Institute, ASHRAE TC9.9).

• Understanding of BIM Level 2 / ISO 19650 standards.

• Familiarity with commissioning processes and on-site coordination.

Important
This role is only open to applicants with full, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants requiring visa sponsorship now or in future.

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team at the forefront of critical infrastructure design, working on some of the most technically complex and energy-intensive projects in the built environment. If you're ready to take your career forward in the data centre sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Desired Skills and Experience

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer within the building services sector with a strong background in mission-critical environments.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design

• Industries

  Building Construction and Construction

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