Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online Birmingham, England May 12, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay £65,000
Work Onsite
Level Junior

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer focuses on build‑ready solutions that support the transition towards sustainable, low‑carbon technologies.

What the role involves

  • Build‑ready solutions that support the transition towards sustainable, low‑carbon technologies.
  • 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 succeed.
  • The ability to lead design delivery while supporting and guiding junior engineers.

Skills and requirements

  • Significant experience in mechanical design engineering, ideally within building services, energy systems, or decarbonisation solutions.

Confirmed role details

  • The opportunity to join a forward‑thinking organisation at the forefront of sustainable and offsite energy solutions.
  • Access to state‑of‑the‑art design and fabrication facilities across the wider business.
  • A role with real technical influence and the chance to shape best practice across the team.
  • Professional development opportunities within a growing design function.

Candidate fit

  • technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving

Additional role context

  • We are recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation within themercial decarbonisation and offsite energy solutions sector.
  • Leading mechanical design delivery across multiplemercial projects.
  • Producing schematics, engineering calculations, plant selections, bills of materials and specifications.

Known job details

  • Pay: £65,000
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