Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
CV-LibraryManchester, Greater ManchesterpermanentPosted: 29 October 2026
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📍 Location: Greater Manchester
💷 Salary: £50-60k, dependent on experience
📌 Position: Permanent Vacancy
About the Company
An established, award-winning engineering specialist employing over 200 professionals, delivering innovative, energy-efficient critical infrastructure solutions across the UK and internationally. With particular expertise in Data Centres, the business also operates across telecommunications, healthcare and education, with a strong focus on sustainability, reliability and resilience.
The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing Critical Infrastructure team, taking responsibility for the design and delivery of complex mechanical systems, particularly within Data Centre environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Design chilled water, high-efficiency cooling and associated mechanical systems.
* Lead mechanical design packages across all RIBA stages, from concept through to construction.
* Produce technical drawings, schematics, specifications and engineering calculations.
* Undertake site surveys, technical assessments and design reviews.
* Prepare technical proposals, tender submissions and supporting documentation.
* Coordinate with clients, contractors, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
* Review technical submissions, ensuring compliance, quality and project delivery standards.
Experience Required
* Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.
* Ideally 5+ years' experience in mechanical engineering design.
* Strong understanding of HVAC, cooling systems and mechanical infrastructure.
* Experience within Data Centres or critical infrastructure advantageous but not essential.
* Excellent technical, communication and problem-solving skills.
Benefits
* £60k+ and benefits package.
* Professional training and ongoing technical development.
* Long-term career progression within a growing engineering business.
* Exposure to technically challenging, high-profile critical infrastructure projects.
Interested?
If you're a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to develop your career within the rapidly expanding Data Centre and Critical Infrastructure sector, get in touch for a confidential discussion about the opportunity
📍 Location: Greater Manchester
💷 Salary: £50-60k, dependent on experience
📌 Position: Permanent Vacancy
About the Company
An established, award-winning engineering specialist employing over 200 professionals, delivering innovative, energy-efficient critical infrastructure solutions across the UK and internationally. With particular expertise in Data Centres, the business also operates across telecommunications, healthcare and education, with a strong focus on sustainability, reliability and resilience.
The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing Critical Infrastructure team, taking responsibility for the design and delivery of complex mechanical systems, particularly within Data Centre environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Design chilled water, high-efficiency cooling and associated mechanical systems.
* Lead mechanical design packages across all RIBA stages, from concept through to construction.
* Produce technical drawings, schematics, specifications and engineering calculations.
* Undertake site surveys, technical assessments and design reviews.
* Prepare technical proposals, tender submissions and supporting documentation.
* Coordinate with clients, contractors, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
* Review technical submissions, ensuring compliance, quality and project delivery standards.
Experience Required
* Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.
* Ideally 5+ years' experience in mechanical engineering design.
* Strong understanding of HVAC, cooling systems and mechanical infrastructure.
* Experience within Data Centres or critical infrastructure advantageous but not essential.
* Excellent technical, communication and problem-solving skills.
Benefits
* £60k+ and benefits package.
* Professional training and ongoing technical development.
* Long-term career progression within a growing engineering business.
* Exposure to technically challenging, high-profile critical infrastructure projects.
Interested?
If you're a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to develop your career within the rapidly expanding Data Centre and Critical Infrastructure sector, get in touch for a confidential discussion about the opportunity