Job Description

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you'll play a key leadership role across major multidisciplinary building projects. You'll be responsible for delivering technical solutions, managing teams, and engaging with clients on high-value developments in both the private and public sectors.

General Responsibilities

Lead mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) project delivery teams

Provide mechanical design expertise and technical guidance on complex projects

Direct the development of detailed and performance specifications

Manage feasibility studies and ensure robust design strategies

Serve as the primary contact for clients and oversee delivery against KPIs

Business Development

Support the growth of business opportunities across the region

Strengthen client relationships through outstanding service and solutions

Represent the team's technical expertise and capabilities to prospective clients

Management

Mentor and line manage junior engineering staff

Ensure contracts or letters of intent are in place prior to project initiation

Oversee project workload, resource allocation and staffing plans

Lead team meetings covering quality, health & safety, training and resource updates

Embed key practices around digital design, sustainability, smart systems and modern methods of construction (MMC)

Your Team

Core group of 10 mechanical engineers, part of a wider multi-disciplinary MEP team of 35

Flexible work setup across several office locations in the South-East and remote options

Reporting into the regional director with responsibility for project and technical delivery

Supported by graduate, senior and principal engineers, as well as BIM and sustainability specialists

What We're Looking For

Leadership experience in mechanical building services design

Strong technical knowledge aligned with UK codes, standards and regulations

Capability across feasibility, concept, detail and construction stages

Confident in client liaison and developing design solutions to meet client briefs

Proven ability to manage project timelines, technical deliverables and budgets

If you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're open to reviewing relevant experience for this and other available opportunities.

Benefits

Work-Life Balance

Hybrid working model (up to 2 days from home)

Daily flexible "personal hour" for wellbeing or life admin

Options for part-time and compressed hours

Additional leave purchase and flexible use of bank holidays

Health & Wellbeing

24/7 virtual access to NHS GPs for you and your family

Up to 40% gym membership discount through employee perks

Dedicated mental health and wellbeing programme

Menopause support package

Tailored workplace adjustments as needed

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusive and respectful culture with employee-led networks

A workplace that welcomes authenticity and encourages belonging

Guaranteed interviews for qualified disabled applicants

Professional Development

Clear support structure for achieving Chartership

Access to structured training, mentoring and growth programmes

Opportunities to work on leading-edge, complex developments across sectors

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer