About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our soon-to-be-launched Birmingham office, working closely with our established Dublin team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the growth of our new UK hub while contributing to major data centre hyperscale projects across the EMEA region.
This position will initially be fully remote. However, once the Birmingham hub is operational, flexible attendance at the office will be required. The role offers a hybrid working model, combining remote flexibility with collaborative, office-based engagement.
As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will oversee projects across EMEA, managing the full lifecycle from initial concept through to client handover. You will take ownership of project delivery and support the continued development of engineering staff through mentoring and technical guidance.
A strong working knowledge of CIBSE, ASHRAE, BS, IS and EN standards is essential, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD and REVIT.
About you
- Hybrid remote arrangement in Birmingham. This position will initially be fully remote. However, once the Birmingham hub is operational, flexible attendance at the office will be required.
- Honours Degree – Chartered an advantage but not essential
- Minimum 7+ years experience with Data Centres, Industrial, High Tech, Commercial and/or Healthcare engineering projects
- Deep understanding of CIBSE, ASHRAE, BS, IS and EN Standards
- Working knowledge of Bluebeam, AutoCad and REVIT
- Any other engineering analysis software is an advantage
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills
- Experience leading & coordinating an engineering team in the successful delivery of projects
- Inquisitive about emerging technologies and their application in your role
Your day-to-day activities
- Lead mechanical services design on projects from concept stage to completion
- Specification and design of mechanical building services systems
- Continuous design and installation quality checks and control
- Provide fully detailed tender packages / tender reports / analysis / recommendations
- Uphold the mechanical design standards within the organisation
- Collaborate with the design team and clients to develop project scopes.
- Capable of taking the lead on projects with minimal input from management team
- Mentor and guide engineering staff.
Why Join Us?
At Ethos, we’re dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both technical excellence and personal wellbeing.
We offer:
- Flexible Fridays and a 9-day fortnight working schedule — enjoy every second Friday off to maintain work–life balance.
- A culture that values flexibility, learning, and teamwork, with clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation.
- Opportunities to work alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the industry, within a forward-thinking, technology-driven consultancy.
Benefits
- Flexible working times
- 25 Days holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Working travel out-of-pocket expenses
- Regular training/mentoring / further college support
- Support for Chartership
- Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance
- A Professional Subscription Fee paid by the company
- Paid Statutory Leaves
- Referral scheme
- Heavily subsidised social committee (5 a side, golf society, climbing club and regular social events)
At Ethos, we offer Flexible Fridays every second Friday as a perk! Apply today and take the first step towards a healthier work-life balance!
Here at Ethos we believe in equal opportunities and that each individual can bring something ‘WoW’ to our organisation. So if you don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, but think you have what it takes, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
At Ethos, our vision is to: “Be the company people want to work with, and for”
Values
Our values differentiate and focus us every day to be EPIC - for our people and our customers.
Recruitment Agencies: Please do not reply to this job advert. Should Ethos require assistance with this posting you will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.
