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Principal Mechanical Engineer
Employer: Beeby Anderson Recruitment
Location: London, City EC2
Salary: to £70k + benefits
Closing date: 21 Sep 2026
Reference: 3579443
Specialist area: Building services (general), Mechanical engineering, Design, Principal Designer
Function: Consultant, Engineer
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Job Details
A leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Principal Mechanical Building Services Engineer to join its growing UK team. This is a key leadership role focused on delivering innovative, sustainable building services solutions while acting as a trusted advisor to a diverse client base. This organisation is committed to delivering sustainable, future-focused solutions to the built environment’s most pressing challenges. You’ll be joining a collaborative team of experts working at the forefront of engineering design, with the autonomy to make an impact and the support to grow your career.
Role
You will take ownership of mechanical design delivery across a broad portfolio of projects spanning sectors such as commercial, residential, hospitality, and energy efficiency. Working within collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams, you will play a central role in shaping both technical outcomes and team development.
Responsibilities
- Leading mechanical design from early concept through to project completion on complex schemes
- Acting as a primary client interface, translating business needs into practical engineering solutions
- Supporting project inception activities including brief development, technical workshops, and design reviews
- Embedding low-carbon and energy-conscious design principles into all stages of delivery
- Providing technical direction and mentoring to engineers and technicians
- Managing project deliverables to meet programme, budget, and quality expectations
- Promoting the effective use of digital design tools and coordinated workflows (e.g. BIM environments)
- Contributing to continuous improvement of processes, standards, and technical excellence across the business
- Collaborating across regional teams to support wider business growth and capability
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Requirements
You will be a confident leader with strong technical grounding and a collaborative approach.
- Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
- Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent)
- Extensive experience in building services design across multiple sectors
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships
- Strong understanding of UK regulations, industry guidance, and best practice standards
- Proven experience delivering sustainable and low-energy design solutions
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strengths
- Deep knowledge of HVAC and integrated building systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Commercial awareness and ability to balance innovation with deliverability
- Organised and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Passion for mentoring and developing others
Offer
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Competitive pension and life assurance
- Private healthcare provision
- Car allowance or company vehicle option
- Annual bonus scheme
- Professional membership support
- Generous annual leave with option to purchase additional days
- Wellbeing and employee support programmes
- Access to retail and lifestyle discounts
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Company
Beeby Anderson Recruitment is an independent agency that specialises in temporary and permanent Building Services recruitment in the UK and Internationally.
By operating solely in this niche market you can be assured that 100% of our time is devoted to developing our unrivaled knowledge of the Building Services jobs market, and to ensure that we provide our clients and candidates with a consistently high-quality tailored service.
Here at Beeby Anderson Recruitment we understand that our reputation is based on our customer's experiences so we strive to provide you with the best possible service. We will always go the extra mile to ensure we are building and maintaining strong partnerships based on honesty and integrity.
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Company Info
Website: http://www.b-a-r.com/
Telephone: 020 3176 2666
Location: The Nexus Building, Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3TA, United Kingdom
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