Senior Or Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Eden Brown; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent building services consultancy in London seeks a Senior or Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanical design solutions across diverse projects. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £75,000 per annum and features a hybrid work model. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical capabilities, a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and experience in building services consultancy. A collaborative and innovative work environment awaits, along with opportunities for professional development and chartership support.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £75,000

Hybrid working model

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Significant experience in mechanical design projects.
• Comprehensive understanding of UK Building Regulations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design process for various projects.
• Manage and coordinate design activities from concept to completion.
• Ensure compliance with design standards and regulations.

Skills

Technical capability

Project leadership

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Client engagement

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Chartered Engineer status or working towards

Job description

Senior or Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 days remote)

Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum

About the company

Our client is a well‑established building services consultancy based in London, recognised for delivering high‑quality engineering design solutions across the commercial fit‑out, residential, and educational sectors. Following a recent partnership with a data‑specialist consultancy, the business has expanded its portfolio to include data centre projects, further enhancing its technical expertise and market presence. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation within a supportive and progressive environment.

The role

As a Senior or Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, you will take a lead role in the delivery of mechanical design solutions across a range of building services projects. You will be responsible for technical leadership, design management, and coordination, as well as supporting the development of junior engineers within the team.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the mechanical design process across commercial, residential, educational, and data centre projects.
• Managing and coordinating design activities from concept through to completion.
• Ensuring design quality and compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and client requirements.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to project and design engineers.
• Contributing to project planning, resource management, and delivery timelines.
• Liaising effectively with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary design teams.

About you

The successful candidate will be an experienced and driven mechanical design engineer with a proven track record in building services consultancy environments. You will demonstrate strong technical capability, project leadership skills, and a collaborative approach to design and delivery.

Essential skills and experience

• Degree‑qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards Chartership.
• Significant experience in the design and delivery of mechanical building services projects.
• Comprehensive understanding of UK Building Regulations, standards, and sustainable design practices.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and client engagement skills.
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary design teams.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary of up to £75,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working model – three days in the London office and two days working remotely.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, including data centres and commercial developments.
• Professional development and support towards achieving or maintaining Chartership.
• A collaborative and forward‑thinking working environment.

To apply

If you are an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer seeking to progress into a Senior or Principal role, within a growing and dynamic consultancy, please send your CV to (url removed), for consideration.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.