Mechanical Design Manager
Mechanical Design Manager – Data Centre (Consultancy Background | Fully Remote)
Location: Fully Remote (UK-based)
Contract Rate: £500 – £600 per day (Outside IR35 potential)
Join one of the UK’s most respected data centre specialists, a company that has built its reputation on engineering excellence, reliability, and cutting-edge delivery. Known for designing and delivering secure, high-performance data centre environments across the UK and Europe, they are trusted by some of the world’s most demanding clients for their technical depth, attention to detail, and innovation-first approach.
This is a fully remote contract opportunity for a Mechanical Design Manager from a consultancy background with strong data centre experience. You’ll take full ownership of mechanical design delivery — leading multidisciplinary coordination, ensuring technical compliance, and guiding the project from early design through to construction and commissioning support.
If you’re seeking a role that combines complex technical challenges with flexibility, autonomy, and career-defining exposure, this is the one.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead all mechanical design and coordination activities across multiple hyperscale and enterprise-level data centre projects.
* Develop, review, and manage designs for HVAC, chilled water, DX systems, CRAC/CRAH units, ductwork, and air distribution systems.
* Interface with internal engineering teams, consultants, and clients to ensure seamless delivery of mechanical systems.
* Provide technical leadership and ensure compliance with ASHRAE, CIBSE, and British Standards.
* Manage the design process from concept through to IFC, ensuring design intent, performance, and resilience objectives are met.
* Drive energy efficiency, sustainability, and resilience across all design deliverables.
* Collaborate closely with electrical, CSA, and commissioning teams to ensure full integration of MEP systems.
* Conduct and chair design coordination meetings, risk workshops, and technical reviews.
* Lead value engineering initiatives, optimising performance while maintaining reliability and uptime requirements.
* Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Key Requirements
* Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering (Chartered status desirable – CEng / MCIBSE).
* Strong consultancy background, with experience managing multidisciplinary design delivery.
* Proven track record in data centre mechanical design (hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise).
* Deep understanding of mission-critical mechanical systems – redundancy (N+1, N+2), resilience, and uptime.
* Strong knowledge of HVAC system design, chilled water systems, and advanced cooling technologies.
* Excellent understanding of British Standards, ASHRAE, CIBSE, and other international design codes.
* Familiarity with design tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, IES, Hevacomp, Navisworks, or equivalent.
* Exceptional communication skills with the ability to lead remote teams and manage client interfaces.
* Self-driven, technically strong, and able to operate effectively in a fully remote environment.
Why Join This Company?
* Work with a market-leading data centre design specialist with a proven track record of excellence.
* Be part of a team that combines consultancy expertise with delivery precision.
* Fully remote contract – flexible working and UK-wide collaboration.
* Competitive day rate of £500–£600.
* Long-term projects with ongoing pipeline across Europe.
* Exposure to cutting-edge design technologies and mission-critical engineering systems.
* Work within a company culture that values innovation, technical rigour, and collaboration