Principal Mechanical Engineer

Company: Blackmount Recruitment Ltd
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Location: London
Job Description:

Principal Mechanical Engineer | Fully Remote

We are working with a well-established, multi-disciplinary building services consultancy seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to join its growing London team.

My client delivers high-quality mechanical, electrical and public health engineering solutions across prestigious residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong mechanical engineer to take a senior leadership role, managing design delivery from initial concept through to final coordination and installation.

The role:

You will lead mechanical/HVAC design across live projects, managing engineers and Revit modellers while ensuring technical quality, programme certainty and client expectations are consistently met.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage engineers and Revit modellers delivering HVAC design solutions.
  • Oversee Stage 4 and 5 design, coordination and technical delivery across multiple projects.
  • Develop and manage project plans, ensuring delivery is on programme and within budget.
  • Coordinate closely with clients, contractors, architects and wider design teams.
  • Provide technical leadership, guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
  • Maintain compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations and best practice.
  • Help drive quality, efficiency and continuous improvement across the mechanical design function.

About you:

  • Demonstrable UK mechanical building services engineering experience.
  • Strong HVAC design background, ideally across high-end residential, commercial and/or mixed-use schemes.
  • Proven experience of RIBA Stage 4/5 design and coordination.
  • Confident leading and developing engineering and BIM/Revit teams.
  • Proficient in Revit and relevant mechanical design software.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build credibility with clients and project stakeholders.
  • Ambitious, self-motivated and keen to progress professionally; CEng status or an aspiration to achieve it is welcomed.
  • Full right to work in the UK.

Benefits:

  • Fully Remote with very little requirement to be onsite/head office
  • Private Healthcare
  • Generous Holiday allocation
  • x2 bonus yearly

To discuss the opportunity in confidence, please apply directly or contact me directly.

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Posted: September 4th, 2026