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Principal Mechanical Engineer

Manchester, LEVEL 4, gb🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-27 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead MEP design and delivery for building services projects, managing technical aspects and mentoring junior engineers while serving diverse client sectors.

Role type

Principal Mechanical Engineer (MEP Lead)

Builds

Building services installations and MEP systems for commercial, residential, retail, industrial, and data center projects.

Domain

Construction & Infrastructure (Building Services/MEP)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

MEP design, building services installations, project management, mentoring, client relationship management, digital/parametric design tools, IESVE, coding

Preferred skills

CIBSE/IET/IMechE accredited degree, IEng/CEng status, engineering council accreditation

Technologies

IESVE, parametric design tools

Responsibilities

Lead discipline on MEP projects, manage complementary discipline engineers, complete detailed designs, mentor junior engineers, coordinate project tasks and resources, manage project finance, use digital design tools

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship

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