Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job description

Senior/Principle Mechanical Design and Project Engineer

Full job description

• Competitive salary/package + hybrid working.
• Working on UK and global projects with options for travel and construction experience as well as commissioning

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership in the design, sizing and validation of HVAC and liquid‑cooling systems
• Undertake design activities at every stage of the life cycle processes of a project
• Attend sites for the purposes of scoping and identifying works for condition assessments, new designs, replacement and upgrade works
• Emphasis on sustainability elements of HVAC designs and de-gasification works with the introduction of modern ASHP technology
• Ability to undertake detailed design for the purposes of tendering and construction information
• Liaison with manufacturers in the development of solutions
• Production of technical drawings, specifications, calculations, equipment scheduling
• Customise solutions for specific client needs and support construction in a live environment including BoQ, construction information and on-site problem solving
• Monitor market trends, technologies and standards to inform long‑term product roadmap decisions.
• Provide liaison and coordination and at all levels and stages of the project through working in a wider multi-disciplined design team, management of contractors and reporting into technical and non-technical client teams
• Support to commissioning process and setting to work of systems

The Successful Applicant

• Degree‑qualified in Mechanical, Thermal or a related engineering discipline.
• +3 years' hands‑on experience in either a consulting, contracting role or commissioning
• Working understanding of cooling topologies, reliability requirements and industry guidelines UK and global standard ideally
• Strong analytical and communication skills, able to work cross‑functionally and take initiative in a fast‑moving environment.
• Detail‑driven, structured and comfortable working both from drawings and on-site.
• Willingness to develop and learn as well as diversify into wider parts of the industry

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary/package (PAYE or contract available)
• A highly specialised engineering role working on exciting projects globally with the opportunity to travel for the role
• Significant scope for career development and skills development into wider disciplines
• A collaborative, innovation‑focused environment where your ideas and technical leadership directly impact future solutions.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-03-2026

Profession type

Technical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English