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Principal Mechanical Engineer ( Data Centres)

Arup
Newcastle upon Tyne
1 week ago
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Principal Mechanical Engineer (Data Centres)

Arup is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead designs and projects in the Data Center space. The successful candidate will be responsible for the mechanical design packages and overall mechanical discipline, and will be expected to take them from initial brief through scheme & detail design to installation and commissioning support.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering, Chartership status, and experience in data centre and other mission-critical systems and facilities. They will also have demonstrable experience of successfully leading complex mechanical engineering projects and a strong ability to communicate with the team and clients.

Responsibilities include:

  • Leading the planning and managing the delivery of the mechanical work packages on medium and large-scale complex projects
  • Ensuring all designs and documents are prepared and reviewed to the highest standards
  • Leading projects and working closely with our data centre clients to deliver quality work to meet their specific needs
  • Presenting technical material for review by technical and non-technical audiences
  • Contributing to conceptual design studies and reports for your discipline and package
  • Enthusiastically developing and mentoring junior team members in their career development, including technical and soft skills
  • Managing finances and staffing resource to ensure successful delivery of projects within agreed budgets and timescales
  • Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to maximise our experience at the local, regional, and global levels

What we offer:

  • A competitive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success
  • A career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do
  • Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover
  • Flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.


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