161 senior principal mechanical design engineer jobs found in Southampton

Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Oxford | Sectors: Low Carbon, Heritage, Education, Healthcare Employment Type: Full-Time Overview We are seeking a Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join a well-established, independent building services consultancy in Oxford. This is a senior role offering the opportunity to lead mechanical design projects, influence sustainable strategies, and mentor junior engineers across heritage, education, healthcare, and commercial sectors. The Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer will work on technically complex, low-carbon projects, delivering HVAC, hot/cold water, and energy-efficient solutions from RIBA Stage 2 through to handover. Key Responsibilities Lead mechanical design of building services systems, including HVAC, hot/cold water, and sustainable strategies Oversee production of technical documentation, drawings (AutoCAD/Revit), and specifications Collaborate with clients, architects, and...

Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Oxford | Sectors: Low Carbon, Heritage, Education, Healthcare Employment Type: Full-Time Overview We are seeking a Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join a well-established, independent building services consultancy in Oxford. This is a senior role offering the opportunity to lead mechanical design projects, influence sustainable strategies, and mentor junior engineers across heritage, education, healthcare, and commercial sectors. The Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer will work on technically complex, low-carbon projects, delivering HVAC, hot/cold water, and energy-efficient solutions from RIBA Stage 2 through to handover. Key Responsibilities Lead mechanical design of building services systems, including HVAC, hot/cold water, and sustainable strategies Oversee production of technical documentation, drawings (AutoCAD/Revit), and specifications Collaborate with clients, architects, and...

Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services 📍 Location: South Wales | 💰 Salary: Competitive + Package 📅 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Lead Mechanical Design, Mentor Talent, and Deliver High-Quality Projects A well-established and highly respected Building Services Contractor in South Wales is seeking a Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to strengthen their in-house mechanical design team. With a strong pipeline of projects across commercial, education, healthcare, residential, hospitality, and retail sectors, this is an exciting opportunity to take a leadership role with real responsibility. You’ll join a supportive team delivering technically challenging and rewarding projects, from multimillion-pound new builds to complex refurbishments, while having the chance to mentor junior engineers and shape the future of the department. Key Responsibilities Lead mechanical design on projects from concept through to completion Attend...

Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services 📍 Location: South Wales | 💰 Salary: Competitive + Package 📅 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Lead Mechanical Design, Mentor Talent, and Deliver High-Quality Projects A well-established and highly respected Building Services Contractor in South Wales is seeking a Senior / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to strengthen their in-house mechanical design team. With a strong pipeline of projects across commercial, education, healthcare, residential, hospitality, and retail sectors, this is an exciting opportunity to take a leadership role with real responsibility. You’ll join a supportive team delivering technically challenging and rewarding projects, from multimillion-pound new builds to complex refurbishments, while having the chance to mentor junior engineers and shape the future of the department. Key Responsibilities Lead mechanical design on projects from concept through to completion Attend...

Job Description Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer who thrives on leading the way on solving difficult engineering problems? Are you drawn to complex projects and excited by the opportunity to rapidly progress your technical leadership skills to the next level, heading up multi-disciplinary projects? If so, you might enjoy solving the energy industry’s most important mechanical engineering conundrums for a multitude of energy systems across a variety of clients. You could be Managing exciting projects designing test rigs in support of the development of the UKs nuclear fusion capabilities, carrying out structural integrity assessment of primary plant (for both civil and defence applications) to keep existing fleet generating, designing high integrity structures for new nuclear establishments, or leading one of many renewable energy projects across a growing carbon net zero portfolio. You’re likely to be juggling several projects simultaneously, so enjoying...

Job Description Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer who thrives on leading the way on solving difficult engineering problems? Are you drawn to complex projects and excited by the opportunity to rapidly progress your technical leadership skills to the next level, heading up multi-disciplinary projects? If so, you might enjoy solving the energy industry’s most important mechanical engineering conundrums for a multitude of energy systems across a variety of clients. You could be Managing exciting projects designing test rigs in support of the development of the UKs nuclear fusion capabilities, carrying out structural integrity assessment of primary plant (for both civil and defence applications) to keep existing fleet generating, designing high integrity structures for new nuclear establishments, or leading one of many renewable energy projects across a growing carbon net zero portfolio. You’re likely to be juggling several projects simultaneously, so enjoying...

Job Description Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer who thrives on leading the way on solving difficult engineering problems? Are you drawn to complex projects and excited by the opportunity to rapidly progress your technical leadership skills to the next level, heading up multi-disciplinary projects? If so, you might enjoy solving the energy industry’s most important mechanical engineering conundrums for a multitude of energy systems across a variety of clients. You could be Managing exciting projects designing test rigs in support of the development of the UKs nuclear fusion capabilities, carrying out structural integrity assessment of primary plant (for both civil and defence applications) to keep existing fleet generating, designing high integrity structures for new nuclear establishments, or leading one of many renewable energy projects across a growing carbon net zero portfolio. You’re likely to be juggling several projects simultaneously, so enjoying...

Job Description Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer who thrives on leading the way on solving difficult engineering problems? Are you drawn to complex projects and excited by the opportunity to rapidly progress your technical leadership skills to the next level, heading up multi-disciplinary projects? If so, you might enjoy solving the energy industry’s most important mechanical engineering conundrums for a multitude of energy systems across a variety of clients. You could be Managing exciting projects designing test rigs in support of the development of the UKs nuclear fusion capabilities, carrying out structural integrity assessment of primary plant (for both civil and defence applications) to keep existing fleet generating, designing high integrity structures for new nuclear establishments, or leading one of many renewable energy projects across a growing carbon net zero portfolio. You’re likely to be juggling several projects simultaneously, so enjoying...

Job Description Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer who thrives on leading the way on solving difficult engineering problems? Are you drawn to complex projects and excited by the opportunity to rapidly progress your technical leadership skills to the next level, heading up multi-disciplinary projects? If so, you might enjoy solving the energy industry’s most important mechanical engineering conundrums for a multitude of energy systems across a variety of clients. You could be Managing exciting projects designing test rigs in support of the development of the UKs nuclear fusion capabilities, carrying out structural integrity assessment of primary plant (for both civil and defence applications) to keep existing fleet generating, designing high integrity structures for new nuclear establishments, or leading one of many renewable energy projects across a growing carbon net zero portfolio. You’re likely to be juggling several projects simultaneously, so enjoying...

We are looking to strengthen our engineering team with a Senior Mechanical Engineer based at Brighton with hybrid working available.  You will report directly to the Principal Engineer and your role will be to provide superior quality Engineering Design services to allow the company to minimise risks and maximise profits on turnkey and engineering services contracts. You will co-ordinate the design and produce design documents and drawings taking due account of health and safety requirements, specifications and standards pertaining to the contract. Key responsibilities will include: Produce design layouts which are cost effective, meet the requirements of the specification and which can be constructed and commissioned effectively. The term ‘cost’ is to embrace all costs associated with the design and the subsequent construction of the design. To be cost effective the whole out turn cost of the design solution must be considered including design time costs, material costs,...

Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services Location: Southampton | Hybrid Working | Full-Time Salary: Highly Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits About the Role We are seeking a Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join a respected and growing M&E consultancy in Southampton. This is a hands-on, leadership-focused role, ideal for an engineer ready to take ownership of complex building services projects across healthcare, education, research, commercial, and industrial sectors. As a Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer , you’ll oversee technical delivery, mentor junior engineers, and engage directly with clients, ensuring sustainable, low-carbon electrical solutions are delivered to the highest standards. Key Responsibilities Lead electrical design packages on medium to large-scale projects, from concept through to construction and handover Oversee technical quality and compliance with UK regulations, BS 7671, and...

Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services Location: Southampton | Hybrid Working | Full-Time Salary: Highly Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits About the Role We are seeking a Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join a respected and growing M&E consultancy in Southampton. This is a hands-on, leadership-focused role, ideal for an engineer ready to take ownership of complex building services projects across healthcare, education, research, commercial, and industrial sectors. As a Senior / Principal Electrical Design Engineer , you’ll oversee technical delivery, mentor junior engineers, and engage directly with clients, ensuring sustainable, low-carbon electrical solutions are delivered to the highest standards. Key Responsibilities Lead electrical design packages on medium to large-scale projects, from concept through to construction and handover Oversee technical quality and compliance with UK regulations, BS 7671, and...

Job title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer – Water Sector Location: Reading Hours: 36 hours per week (Hybrid working available) Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 + £5,8000 car allowance An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to take a leading role within a forward-thinking organisation supporting major water and wastewater infrastructure programmes. This position offers the chance to influence engineering strategy, guide standards, and provide expert leadership across technically challenging projects, while contributing to sustainable asset delivery and innovation in the sector. Role Overview The successful candidate will act as a senior technical authority for mechanical engineering, responsible for shaping project requirements, driving engineering quality, and delivering robust solutions. Key responsibilities include: Defining clear and accurate technical requirements to support effective project delivery Enhancing...

Lead Electrical Design Engineer - (Wastewater Treatment Projects) About Us: Glanua is an industry leader in providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to design, build, operate and maintain critical water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland and the UK. We are a trusted provider to the municipal and industrial sector where our clients include Ireland and the UK's largest water utilities, Uisce Eireann (formally Irish Water), Thames Water, Yorkshire Water Affinity Water, Northumbrian Water and United Utilities. Glanua is passionate about solving today's environmental challenges and delivering a decarbonised and sustainable world. We know that to build successful creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential. We champion our core values and uphold the highest standards of Safety and Well-being,...

Senior Electrical Design Engineer - (Wastewater Treatment Projects) About Us:   Glanua is an industry leader in providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to design, build, operate and maintain critical water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland and the UK. We are a trusted provider to the municipal and industrial sector where our clients include Ireland and the UK's largest water utilities, Uisce Eireann (formally Irish Water), Thames Water, Yorkshire Water Affinity Water, Northumbrian Water and United Utilities. Glanua is passionate about solving today's environmental challenges and delivering a decarbonised and sustainable world. We know that to build successful creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential. We champion our core values and uphold the highest standards of Safety and...

Principle Electrical Design Engineer - (Wastewater Treatment Projects) About Us: Glanua is an industry leader in providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to design, build, operate and maintain critical water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland and the UK. We are a trusted provider to the municipal and industrial sector where our clients include Ireland and the UK's largest water utilities, Uisce Eireann (formally Irish Water), Thames Water, Yorkshire Water Affinity Water, Northumbrian Water and United Utilities. Glanua is passionate about solving today's environmental challenges and delivering a decarbonised and sustainable world. We know that to build successful creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential. We champion our core values and uphold the highest standards of Safety and Well-being,...

Job title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer – Water Sector Location: Reading Hours: 36 hours per week (Hybrid working available) Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 + £5,8000 car allowance An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to take a leading role within a forward-thinking organisation supporting major water and wastewater infrastructure programmes. This position offers the chance to influence engineering strategy, guide standards, and provide expert leadership across technically challenging projects, while contributing to sustainable asset delivery and innovation in the sector. Role Overview The successful candidate will act as a senior technical authority for mechanical engineering, responsible for shaping project requirements, driving engineering quality, and delivering robust solutions. Key responsibilities include: Defining clear and accurate technical requirements to support effective project delivery Enhancing...

Role purpose Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer with a background in the water and wastewater sector? Due to continued success building on our existing framework agreements and a confident growth plan in AMP 8 and AMP 9, across all 10 major water and wastewater companies in England and Wales, we’re seeking a confident, innovative professional to lead the design and delivery of complex infrastructure projects. Join our dynamic and growing team as a Mechanical Design Engineer with a passion for engineering sustainable assets which our valued customers are proud to own and operate. Role is available in our Midsomer Norton Office (Head Office), or Newport office or our Swansea office. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of challenging projects, from innovative treatment systems to infrastructure upgrades, all while collaborating with a supportive, forward-thinking team of 40+ engineers.  Your expertise will shape sustainable engineering...

Job Description The UK Energy market is undergoing unprecedented change as the country strives towards a net zero carbon target. The sector must contend with high penetration of modern generation, transmission and distribution technologies, energy storage and prepare for the increased demand associated with the electrification of transport and heat as the countries progresses along the decarbonisation pathway. As part of the Net Zero agenda, networks have a crucial role in delivering the renewable energy which is required to be connected. The transmission network operators have secured c.£8bn as part of the RIIO T2 package. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the energy sector, to deliver outstanding projects and be part of the solution to delivering Net Zero. We empower our people to be the professional individuals they want to be, working on projects they feel proud of, making a difference to the world they live in and the legacy they leave behind....

Job Title: Principal Electrical Design Engineer Location: Oxford 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, multi-disciplinary Building Services consultancy is seeking a Principal Design Engineer - Electrical to join its established Oxford team. This is a key hire within a forward-thinking organisation known for delivering technically robust and sustainable design solutions across healthcare, education, residential, commercial, industrial and public sector developments. Operating internationally with a strong UK presence, the business places sustainability and net-zero carbon design at the core of its engineering philosophy. The Role As Principal Electrical Engineer, you will take ownership of projects from inception through to...