Senior Mechanical Project Engineer – Data Centre Design

Ethos Engineering; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Fridays

9-day fortnight

Pension Scheme

Refer a Friend

Health Insurance Allowance

Travel Expenses

Chartership Support

Training & Mentoring

Professional Subscription

Paid Statutory Leaves

Job summary

Ethos Engineering is seeking a Senior Project Mechanical Design Engineer in Birmingham with 10+ years of mechanical design experience to lead data centre projects across the EMEA region. You will work closely with our Dublin team, driving concept through to client handover and ensuring quality, schedule, and budget compliance.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate across multidisciplinary teams, and build strong client relationships while upholding Ethos' standards in project delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanical design experience.
• Professional qualification required.
• Lead senior design team on data centre projects.
• Excellent communication in client meetings representing Ethos.
• Able to lead multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong report writing and explanation of engineering issues.
• Good understanding of HVAC and building controls.
• Experience in plumbing and drainage design preferred.
• Training and mentorship to junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design of mechanical building services for data centres across EMEA/UK.
• Manage multiple projects from concept to handover within budget and schedule.
• Maintain client relationships and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor and develop junior staff to progress within the group.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality assurance standards.

Skills

Mechanical design

Senior leadership

Client communication

HVAC

Building services

Project coordination

Mentoring

Budget management

Education

Professional qualification

Job description

Ethos Engineering is seeking a Senior Project Mechanical Design Engineer in Birmingham with 10+ years of mechanical design experience to lead data centre projects across the EMEA region. You will work closely with our Dublin team, driving concept through to client handover and ensuring quality, schedule, and budget compliance.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate across multidisciplinary teams, and build strong client relationships while upholding Ethos' standards in project delivery.