Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Birmingham, West Midlands (County)
•8 hours ago
•No application
About
Your new companyWe are recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation within the commercial decarbonisation and offsite energy solutions sector. With operations spanning the UK, Ireland, and Europe, they are well established in designing and delivering innovative low-carbon and prefabricated mechanical and energy systems. Their Birmingham (Solihull) office is home to a growing multidisciplinary design function, responsible for creating coordinated, build-ready solutions that support the transition towards sustainable, low-carbon technologies.Your new roleAs the new Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, you will take a senior position within the Design Team, leading mechanical design output across a variety of commercial decarbonisation projects. You'll manage designs from early concept development through to commissioning support, ensuring technical accuracy and seamless integration with fabrication, BIM, project management, and commissioning teams.You will also play a key part in mentoring junior engineers and contributing to best-practice standards across the department.Core responsibilities include: Leading mechanical design delivery across multiple commercial projectsProducing schematics, engineering calculations, plant selections, bills of materials and specificationsDeveloping and validating BMS/control strategies from design through to on-site implementationSupporting coordinated design development with internal and external stakeholders This is a full-time role working Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm, reporting directly to the Head of Design.What you'll need to succeedTo excel in this role, you should have: Significant experience in mechanical design engineering, ideally within building services, energy systems, or decarbonisation solutionsStrong technical understanding of mechanical systems,



