Associate/Principal Mechanical Engineer - Data Centres

In this role you lead mechanical design delivery for datacentre projects, coordinating with electrical teams and guiding engineers to ensure high-quality, client-focused service. You will develop resilient cooling, ventilation, and automation systems, while applying building physics, CFD, and sustainable design principles. You’ll manage technical delivery, mentor staff, and maintain strong client relationships across a cross-disciplinary team. This position offers exposure to technically challenging MEP-led projects within Ramboll’s Data Centre Facilities team. You will contribute to scalable, sustainable infrastructure powering digital services.

• flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• matched pension contributions
• private medical cover
• life assurance
• development investment

• Lead the mechanical design delivery on datacentre projects and manage engineers from related disciplines
• Drive project delivery with minimal supervision across all technical aspects
• Use design production tools (CAD, Bluebeam, calculations; BIM collaboration) to develop solutions
• Complete detailed designs and supervise others
• Inspire client confidence and strengthen relationships
• Coordinate project tasks to meet deadlines and allocate resources
• Represent Ramboll on projects and ensure adherence to standards
• Collaborate across disciplines and support knowledge growth within the team

• Proven track record as a qualified engineer in their discipline
• Experience with mission critical or datacentre projects (or similar critical engineering environments)
• CIBSE / IET / IMechE accredited honours degree, or HNC in a related discipline; pursuing IEng or CEng status is expected
• Excellent communication skills and ability to simplify complex information
• Interest in or experience with digital/parametric design tools

• excellent communicator
• ability to inspire confidence
• strong client relationship management
• CAD
• Bluebeam
• calculations