Associate Mechanical Design Engineer

Associate Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Central London

Salary: Up to GBP90,000

Benefits: 24 days annual leave + bank holidays Hybrid working available following successful completion of probation

The Role

We are working with an established building services consultancy based in Central London that is looking to appoint an experienced Associate Mechanical Design Engineer to join its senior management team.

This is a senior leadership position combining mechanical design, technical leadership, project delivery, team management and client management. You will take responsibility for leading multiple projects while managing and developing a team of engineers and supporting the continued growth of the business.

You will be an experienced building services mechanical design engineer who is confident leading design across all project stages and acting as a senior point of contact for clients, architects, contractors and the wider design team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading mechanical design across multiple building services projects
• Acting as Project Lead, taking responsibility for project delivery, fees and resources
• Managing and coordinating a team of mechanical design engineers and overseeing their day–to–day workload
• Providing technical leadership, guidance and development to engineers within the team
• Leading mechanical design from concept through to detailed design and delivery
• Reviewing and coordinating design information across all project stages
• Managing client relationships and ensuring project requirements are reflected in the design
• Acting as a key client contact at meetings, presentations and project reviews
• Coordinating with electrical engineers, architects, structural engineers, contractors and other members of the design team
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant Building Regulations, British Standards and CIBSE guidance
• Attending site visits and ensuring design intent is maintained through delivery
• Supporting project forecasting, resource planning and workload management
• Contributing to the development of internal processes and technical standards
• Identifying opportunities to develop existing client relationships and generate repeat business
• Supporting the wider senior management team with the continued development of the business

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced building services mechanical design engineer with a strong technical background and proven leadership experience.

You should have:

• Strong mechanical design experience across a range of project stages
• Experience leading multiple projects and design teams
• Experience managing and developing engineers
• Experience managing project resources and finances
• Strong client–facing and communication skills
• Experience acting as the primary point of contact for clients and external design teams
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, British Standards and CIBSE guidance
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit
• A relevant Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering degree
• Chartered membership of CIBSE or IMechE
• Strong understanding of sustainability and environmental design
• The ability to develop client relationships and contribute to business development

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: up to GBP90,000
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Hybrid working available following successful completion of probation