Principal Mechanical Engineer

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Location: Gloucestershire Head Office (Office-based)

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a visionary Mechanical Engineer ready to lead the next generation of modular data centre design? Our client, a respected SME with a strong industry reputation is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to drive technical excellence across high performance infrastructure projects. This newly created role offers the opportunity to shape design from concept to commissioning, working closely with the corporate team and a grounded, hands-on Technical Director.

Location Requirements:

Candidates must live within a commutable distance of Junctions 8–20 of the M5 or near Junctions 15/16 of the M4. This is an office-based role with very occasional travel, ideal for engineers seeking stability and meaningful collaboration without constant site work.

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Be a key player in a forward thinking technical team, not just a number
• Collaborate directly with senior leadership on live operational environments
• Influence product innovation and design strategy from day one
• Enjoy a grounded, supportive culture with minimal travel and maximum impact

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading mechanical design for cutting edge modular data centre solutions
• Collaborating with internal teams, consultants, and contractors to ensure compliance and quality
• Supporting product testing, CFD modelling, and technical documentation
• Driving concept development and value engineering with sales and technical teams
• Managing technical design lifecycles, resolving challenges, and identifying opportunities
• Contributing to future product innovation through sketching, research, and feasibility studies

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering (BEng or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in data centre or complex infrastructure environments
• Strong grasp of design software and technical documentation
• Clear communicator, visually and verbally, with a proactive, detail-oriented mindset
• Excellent problem solving skills and collaborative approach
• Experience in electrical engineering or BMS systems is a bonus, but not an essential requirement

Why Join This Client?:

This is a rare opportunity to join a business where your voice matters. As part of a close-knit SME team, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects, work alongside senior decision makers, and help shape the future of modular infrastructure. If you’re ready to step into a role that blends technical leadership with creative freedom—this could be the rare opportunity that you have been waiting for.

To ensure that your application receives the fullest possible attention, it is essential that you consider carefully the role that you are applying for, please ensure that your CV contains all relevant information about yourself in relation to the specific role advertised. This is important as in the present economic climate, we are receiving huge amounts of applications and thus it will help your application if your CV and covering letter state all relevant information clearly. Due to this unprecedented increase in applications, we are unfortunately unable to respond to each application personally (which would normally be our preferred method of communication). Hence, if you do not hear from us within one week, we regret you must conclude on this occasion your application for this role has been unsuccessful, we will, however, keep your details for any future opportunities that we may deem you suitable for.

As a Recruitment Consultancy you will be required to attend a “virtual meeting” with one of our Consultants prior to your details being submitted to our Clients. Taylor Made Recruitment Services are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all areas of society.