Group Lead Mechanical Engineering (HVAC)

Data centres, semiconductor plants and pharmaceutical facilities all live or die on their mechanical services. This engineering and technology organisation is looking for a Group Lead to take technical and people ownership of that discipline - HVAC, heating, cooling, plumbing and sprinkler systems - across mission-critical projects.

About the opportunity

Sitting inside the Engineering and Design department, you will lead a team of mechanical building services engineers while staying close to the technical detail: approving calculations and specifications, resolving complex design issues, and steering solutions from concept through construction support and commissioning. It suits an established engineering leader, or a senior mechanical engineer ready to step into leading a team.

This role can be based in Stuttgart or Bad Homburg in Germany, or Vienna in Austria.

What you will be doing

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of mechanical building services engineers; plan resources across multiple projects
• Provide technical leadership across HVAC, heating, cooling, plumbing and sprinkler system design
• Review and approve engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications and design documentation
• Lead design and coordination of mechanical services for data centres and industrial facilities
• Prepare and review technical specifications, bills of quantities and engineering documentation
• Coordinate with Electrical, Structural, Architectural, Process and BIM teams
• Support tender activity, supplier evaluation and technical proposal reviews
• Support installation, testing, commissioning and project close-out; attend site visits and coordination workshops
• Ensure compliance with German building regulations, DIN, VDI, VDE and relevant European standards
• Lead internal design reviews and technical audits, and drive continuous improvement

What you will need

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, HVAC Engineering or similar
• Solid mechanical building services experience within industrial, mission-critical or data centre environments
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, heating, cooling, plumbing and sprinkler design
• Good understanding of German building regulations - DIN, VDI, VDE and European standards
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary projects from concept through commissioning
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Proficiency with CAD, engineering planning tools and Microsoft Office
• Fluent German (minimum B2) and English
• Willingness to travel for project meetings and site visits

Nice to have

• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
• Background in engineering consultancy, EPC contracting or design organisations
• BIM and digital engineering workflows; Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks
• HVAC calculation software such as IES VE or HAP
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), Eur Ing or equivalent; VDI, CIBSE or ASHRAE membership
• Knowledge of sustainable building design and low-carbon HVAC technologies

Working pattern

Full-time and permanent, with flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

What is on offer

EUR 100,000 - EUR 120,000 plus comprehensive benefits, a two-day structured onboarding programme with a buddy system, modern collaborative offices with height-adjustable workstations, mobile working, Qualitrain fitness subsidy covering over 5,000 locations across Germany, funded professional development, and progression within a global engineering organisation working on world-class data centre projects.