Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical U.K (Data Centres)

Ethos Engineering; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Fridays

9-day fortnight

Pension

Refer a Friend

Health insurance allowance

Travel expenses

Training & mentoring

Chartership support

Subscription fees paid

Paid statutory leaves

Social events

Job summary

Ethos is seeking a Senior Project Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Birmingham office, leading mechanical building services for hyperscale data centres across the EMEA region. You will own multiple projects from concept to handover, ensuring programme, budget and quality targets are met while mentoring junior engineers.

You will maintain strong client relationships, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and uphold our quality standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years mechanical design experience.
• Professional qualification in mechanical engineering.
• Senior design role delivering data centre projects for large clients.
• Excellent communication; represent Ethos in client meetings.
• Ability to lead projects and take briefs from a project lead.
• Balance multiple tasks and delegate to meet deadlines.
• Excellent report writing; explain complex issues clearly.
• Strong understanding of HVAC and building controls.
• Experience in plumbing and drainage design preferred.
• Mentoring junior engineers to progress to lead roles.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mechanical design

HVAC knowledge

Building controls

Education

Professional engineering qualification

Job description

About Ethos

Ethos is a collaborative team of engineers, consultants, and creative thinkers designing and delivering data centre and energy infrastructure across the world's most dynamic markets. As a multidisciplinary consultancy, we combine technical expertise, creativity, and integrated delivery to lead complex, mission-critical projects. Built on strong relationships, clear leadership, and a can-do mindset, Ethos is entering an exciting phase of growth, expanding our capabilities and taking on increasingly high-impact projects across EMEA and beyond. Sustainability guides how we design, collaborate, and deliver, creating innovative solutions and lasting value for our clients and communities — making Performance Made Possible.

About The Job

Ethos is seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Mechanical Design Engineer with 10+ years’ experience to join our Birmingham office, working closely with our established Dublin team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth of our new UK hub while delivering major hyperscale data centre projects across the EMEA region.

As a Senior Project Mechanical Design Engineer, you will lead the design of mechanical building services within the data centre sector, managing projects across EMEA from concept through to client handover. You will take ownership of multiple projects, ensuring programme, budget and quality objectives are achieved.

You will build and maintain strong client relationships and act as a key point of coordination across multidisciplinary teams. In addition, you will mentor and support engineering staff, ensuring all deliverables align with our quality assurance standards and that project teams remain on track to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and workload of team members to optimise productivity.
• Possess extensive knowledge of discipline areas to guide decision-making and problem-solving effectively.
• Understand client needs and develop strong client relationships to deliver tailored solutions that meet expectations.
• Comprehend contract terms and conditions to control scope creep and maintain project integrity.
• Delegate tasks strategically to achieve maximum value and enhance team engagement.
• Report progress to the Group Management Team to ensure transparency and alignment with organisational goals.
• Manage quality control within projects to ensure deliverables meet established standards.
• Engage in resource management to optimise resource allocation and project execution.
• Promote a positive message internally and externally to enhance team morale and the company’s reputation.

About You

• Minimum of 10+ years of mechanical design experience.
• Hold a professional qualification.
• Role would be as a senior member of the design team, working under the team leadership to deliver leading data centre developments for some of the largest tech firms in Ireland and overseas.
• Candidate would need excellent communication skills, representing Ethos as the design team in client meetings.
• Ability to lead projects and take briefs from the project lead on large projects, delivering and controlling the required tasks.
• Candidate needs to balance multiple tasks, prioritise, and delegate as appropriate to meet project deadlines.
• Excellent report writing skills and the ability to explain complex engineering issues in simple and clear language.
• Good understanding of HVAC and building controls.
• Experience in the design of plumbing and drainage systems is preferred.
• Training and professional development of junior and intermediate engineers working as part of the group.
• Training and mentorship will be provided to develop the right candidate to progress into a lead role within the Data Centre team.

Why Join Us?

• Join collaborative leaders – Work alongside experienced, approachable professionals who combine technical excellence with calm, supportive leadership.
• Make a real impact – Contribute to mission-critical infrastructure projects that support the digital and energy transition across EMEA and beyond.
• Grow with us – As a rapidly growing consultancy, we offer opportunities to develop your skills, broaden your experience, and build your career.
• Shape a more sustainable future – Sustainability isn't an initiative—it's embedded in every project, every discipline, and every decision we make.

We offer

• Flexible Fridays and a 9-day fortnight working schedule — enjoy every second Friday off to maintain work–life balance.
• A culture that values flexibility, learning, and teamwork, with clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation.
• Opportunities to work alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the industry, within a forward-thinking, technology-driven consultancy.

Benefits

• Flexible working times
• 25 Days holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance
• Working travel out-of-pocket expenses
• Regular training/mentoring / further college support
• Support for Chartership
• A Professional Subscription Fee paid by the company
• Paid Statutory Leaves
• Heavily subsidised social committee