Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - Building Services

Reference: 30816724329_1785841772

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
London | £70,000 + Car Allowance + Travel Paid | Major Projects | Building Services

A leading MEP contractor is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join a well-established and growing electrical design team in London. This is a senior technical appointment within a delivery-focused, contractor-led environment operating across some of the UK's most complex building services projects.

The design team consists of approximately 25 engineers, supported by a strong secured pipeline of work providing at least two years of forward workload visibility.

The Opportunity

You will take a leading role in delivering electrical design across multiple high-value projects through RIBA Stages 1-5, combining technical leadership, coordination, and hands-on design oversight.

The current workload includes a major hyperscale data centre development (£400m+ core project value), forming a flagship scheme within the business, alongside a strong portfolio of complex commercial, institutional, and mixed-use developments across London.

Live and upcoming project portfolio includes:

  • Large-scale urban redevelopment scheme within a key central London regeneration zone, involving multiple mixed-use assets
  • Over-site development above major transport infrastructure in a prime central London location
  • High-profile commercial development at a major central London address
  • Significant works at a nationally recognised cultural institution involving sensitive refurbishment and infrastructure upgrade
  • Major capital programme within a leading UK higher education campus involving phased redevelopment and expansion works
  • Hyperscale data centre programme with mission-critical electrical infrastructure and high resilience requirements


This is a highly design-led contractor environment where engineers are trusted with real ownership, technical responsibility, and direct client engagement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Mechanical design delivery across multiple concurrent major projects
  • Manage design development from early concept through detailed design and construction stages (RIBA 1-5)
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring.
  • Coordinate with internal disciplines, clients, and external consultants
  • Support delivery of mission-critical and large-scale infrastructure environments
  • Ensure compliance with relevant UK regulations, standards, and client requirements
  • Contribute to design optimisation, value engineering, and technical innovation


Package

  • Circa £70,000 basic salary
  • Car allowance
  • All travel expenses covered
  • Strong forward workload (2+ years secured pipeline)
  • Exposure to landmark UK developments and major infrastructure schemes
  • Long-term progression within a growing and stable design team


About You

  • Mechanical Engineer with strong building services design experience
  • Proven experience delivering projects through RIBA Stages 1-5
  • Background in consultancy or contractor design environment
  • Experience working on large-scale commercial, infrastructure, or mission-critical projects
  • Data centre experience highly advantageous
  • Strong leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management skills


Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a stable and expanding design function delivering some of the UK's most technically challenging and high-value projects, including a significant presence in the data centre and major infrastructure sector. You'll have autonomy, responsibility, and the chance to influence design delivery at a senior level across a secure long-term pipeline.

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

£70,000.00 - £80,000.00
Per annum
GBP70000.00 - GBP80000.00 per annum + + Car Allowance + All Travel Covered
Added 04/08/2026
Reference: 30816724329_1785841772

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - Building Services

Greater London, United Kingdom Permanent Building Services, Mechanical Design, Design

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