£65,000 Per Annum
Full Time
Permanent
England,
Engineering And Technical
Posted 29 days ago
Expires Soon
Job Description
Job Title: Principal Design Engineer – Mechanical
Location: Oxford, Huntingdon or Derby
Salary: Up to £65,000 (Negotiable)
Shift Type: Full Time – 36.25 hours per week (Agile Working)
Benefits: Enhanced annual leave (buy/sell), enhanced family pay, EAP, EV scheme, cycle to work, referral bonus, structured career progression
The Opportunity
A leading Building Services consultancy is seeking a Principal Design Engineer – Mechanical to join its growing team across Oxford, Huntingdon or Derby.
This organisation delivers technically complex and sustainability-led projects across healthcare, education, residential, commercial, pharmaceutical, industrial and public sector schemes. With a strong focus on net-zero carbon and innovative design methodologies, the business has established itself as a respected name within the built environment sector.
The Role
As Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will play a key leadership role within the team, taking ownership of mechanical design delivery while mentoring junior engineers and supporting client development.
Key responsibilities include:
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer with:
Why Apply?
Pertemps Engineering Division is a specialist recruiter within the Engineering sector. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity or other engineering roles, please get in touch.
Location: Oxford, Huntingdon or Derby
Salary: Up to £65,000 (Negotiable)
Shift Type: Full Time – 36.25 hours per week (Agile Working)
Benefits: Enhanced annual leave (buy/sell), enhanced family pay, EAP, EV scheme, cycle to work, referral bonus, structured career progression
The Opportunity
A leading Building Services consultancy is seeking a Principal Design Engineer – Mechanical to join its growing team across Oxford, Huntingdon or Derby.
This organisation delivers technically complex and sustainability-led projects across healthcare, education, residential, commercial, pharmaceutical, industrial and public sector schemes. With a strong focus on net-zero carbon and innovative design methodologies, the business has established itself as a respected name within the built environment sector.
The Role
As Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will play a key leadership role within the team, taking ownership of mechanical design delivery while mentoring junior engineers and supporting client development.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as Project Leader on selected schemes
- Leading mechanical design from concept through to completion
- Producing and reviewing calculations, drawings and specifications
- Attending principal meetings and delivering client presentations
- Promoting technical excellence within the mechanical discipline
- Supporting repeat business through strong client relationships
- Contributing to multidisciplinary collaboration across projects
- This is a client-facing position offering autonomy, progression and exposure to a broad project portfolio.
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer with:
- Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering (Chartered or working towards preferred)
- Minimum 3–4 years’ post-qualification design experience
- Strong understanding of British & European Standards and Building Regulations
- Experience with Relux/Dialux, Amtech, Revit and Microsoft suite
- Knowledge of renewable technologies and BREEAM principles
- Understanding of embedded generation integration
- Professional membership with Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers or Institution of Engineering and Technology
- Appreciation of electrical engineering for multidisciplinary meetings
- Knowledge of HTMs would be advantageous.
Why Apply?
- Clear pathway to senior leadership
- Exposure to technically challenging, sustainability-led projects
- Agile working framework
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Strong investment in professional development
Pertemps Engineering Division is a specialist recruiter within the Engineering sector. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity or other engineering roles, please get in touch.