Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Associate Director – Mechanical Engineering\n\nMy client is seeking an Associate Director – Mechanical Engineering to lead the delivery of complex projects across sectors including data centres, commercial, advanced manufacturing, and mixed-use developments.\n\nThe business has a strong and growing presence in the global data centre sector, delivering hyperscale and colocation projects internationally. This offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to one of the fastest-growing and most technically advanced areas of engineering.\n\nData centre experience is not required, but an interest in mission critical and high-performance environments is highly beneficial.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n * Lead mechanical design delivery across all project stages\n\n * Manage major projects, including hyperscale data centre schemes\n\n * Act as senior technical lead in client and design team meetings\n\n * Oversee project performance (commercial, programme, risk, resourcing)\n\n * Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams\n\n * Support business development and client relationships\n\n * Mentor and develop engineering staff\n\nRequirements\n\n * Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering\n\n * Chartered Engineer or equivalent experience\n\n * Strong background in complex building services projects\n\n * Knowledge of HVAC, cooling systems, and energy-efficient design\n\n * Understanding of sustainability and Net Zero principles\n\n * Strong leadership and communication skills\n\n * Data centre experience not essential