Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Data Centre (UK)

Ethos; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Fridays

9-day fortnight

25 Days holidays

Pension Scheme

Refer a Friend scheme

Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance

Working travel out-of-pocket expenses

Regular training/mentoring / further

Support for Chartership

Professional Subscription Fee paid by

Job summary

Ethos is seeking a Senior Project Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Birmingham office, coordinating with the Dublin team on major hyperscale data centre projects across EMEA. You will lead mechanical building services design from concept through handover, owning multiple projects and ensuring programme, budget and quality targets are met.

You will build strong client relationships, mentor junior engineers, and uphold our quality standards while driving collaboration across multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanical design experience.
• Hold a professional qualification.
• Experience leading design teams on data centre projects.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, building controls, and plumbing design preferred.
• Mentoring and training junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee workload and productivity of team members.
• Guide decision-making with extensive discipline knowledge.
• Develop strong client relationships and deliver tailored solutions.
• Control project scope and contract terms to prevent creep.
• Delegate tasks to maximise value and engagement.
• Report progress to Group Management Team.
• Ensure quality control and deliverables meet standards.
• Engage in resource management for project execution.
• Promote a positive message internally and externally.

Skills

Mechanical design

Leadership

Client communication

Project coordination

HVAC systems

Education

Professional qualification

Job description

Ethos is seeking a Senior Project Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Birmingham office, coordinating with the Dublin team on major hyperscale data centre projects across EMEA. You will lead mechanical building services design from concept through handover, owning multiple projects and ensuring programme, budget and quality targets are met.

You will build strong client relationships, mentor junior engineers, and uphold our quality standards while driving collaboration across multidisciplinary