Principal Mechanical Engineer Operational Assets

Cibsejournal; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 125,000 - GBP 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Principal/Associate Engineer to join their Operational Assets team. This role focuses on developing innovative solutions for existing buildings and aims to drive progress towards net-zero outcomes using real-time data. You will collaborate closely with clients, supporting projects throughout the entire building lifecycle and contributing to sustainable roadmaps. The company promotes a culture of wellbeing and professional development and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

9-day fortnight scheme

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Up to 30 days of annual leave

Qualifications

• Passionate about existing buildings and developing innovative solutions.
• Motivated by using real-time building data for net-zero outcomes.
• Strong track record in Residential, Commercial, and Healthcare sectors.

Responsibilities

• Join the Operational Assets team to deliver holistic services.
• Support projects from concept to implementation and operation.
• Develop sustainable roadmaps for clients' asset portfolios.

Job description

Overview

Client:

The client is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy, delivering intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges across the built environment, throughout the UK and internationally.

They provide a comprehensive range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security, and sustainability. Their highly skilled teams combine technical excellence with problem-solving expertise to bring buildings to life, ensuring exceptional design quality and operational performance that meets the needs of the communities they serve.

The client is committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where individuals can realise their full potential. Employees benefit from a culture that promotes wellbeing, professional development, and individuality. Their benefits package includes a 9-day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, structured professional and technical development programmes, private medical cover, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.

Their ambition is to empower everyone to develop their knowledge, perform at their best, and enjoy meaningful and rewarding careers.

Role

Role:

The client has an exciting opportunity for a Principal/Associate Engineer to join their Operational Assets team, based in their Birmingham office.

This role is ideally suited to individuals who are passionate about existing buildings, enjoy developing innovative and pragmatic solutions to complex operational challenges, and are motivated by using real-time building data to help drive progress towards net-zero outcomes.

The newly established Operational Assets team brings together property consultants, design engineers, and data-led building performance specialists to deliver a holistic service offering across the full building lifecycle. The team works closely with clients to embed themselves within asset portfolios, developing sustainable roadmaps and supporting projects from concept through implementation and ongoing operation.

With a strong track record across the Residential, Commercial, and Healthcare sectors, the team continues to expand to meet growing market demand. This collaborative, highly skilled group delivers technically robust and commercially valuable outcomes for clients.