Overview

Principal Building Services Design Engineer - (Mechanical) role at Jacobs. Based in Manchester, United Kingdom. This is a hybrid role requiring 2 to 3 days in the office including client site visits. Jacobs is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer (Building Services) to join our multi-disciplinary UK buildings team in our Birmingham, London or Manchester offices.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional delivery of multidisciplinary projects, ensuring they meet scope, time, cost, and quality expectations
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development, resource planning, and continuous improvement
• Take ownership of work, guiding others in planning, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring high-quality outputs
• Manage client expectations and identify value-adding opportunities
• Represent Jacobs in client meetings and contribute to winning future work
• Contribute to strategic activities like recruitment, budgeting, and policy development
• You will have the opportunity to work on new build projects, refurbishments, major infrastructure and multi-million pound development schemes
• Projects span sectors such as High-rise Residential, District Energy Systems, Aviation, Transport, Energy and Power, Water, Data Centres, Healthcare, and more

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Services Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• MCIBSE / MIET C Eng accreditation (or actively working towards it)
• Proven project design experience in building services mechanical engineering
• Proficiency in Revit MEP, AutoCAD, IES VE, and building regulation compliance assessments
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations
• Experience in sustainable technology integration
• Project leadership and people management capabilities
• Excellent technical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to deliver innovative solutions in a multidisciplinary environment

Work model and location

Please note this is a hybrid role requiring 2 to 3 days in the office including client site visits.

Benefits

• Up to 10% pension
• 24 days (+10 days bought) holidays
• Free medical and income protection insurance and many more

About Jacobs - inclusion and culture

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

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Equal Opportunity

As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

Recruitment Process

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact Careers Support.