Mechanical Design Lead / Associate Director

Overview

In this role you will lead mechanical design for pharmaceutical and GMP projects within a specialist building services consultancy. You’ll steer HVAC, cleanroom and environmental systems, and develop contamination control strategies while growing the mechanical design team. As a senior client-facing authority, you’ll influence project delivery, support business development, and guide the path toward Director level in the firm’s succession plan. This is a strategic role at the intersection of technical leadership and growth in life sciences facilities.

Pay / Benefits

• car allowance
• bonus
• private healthcare
• pension

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design across pharmaceutical & GMP projects
• Oversee HVAC, cleanroom ventilation & environmental control systems
• Develop contamination control & pressure cascade strategies
• Lead utilities design (CHW, LTHW, steam, compressed air)
• Mentor and grow the mechanical design team
• Act as senior client-facing technical authority
• Support commercial strategy & business development
• Sign off and oversee detailed design delivery

Key requirements

• Strong consultancy background (essential)
• 10+ years mechanical building services design
• Pharmaceutical / life sciences project experience
• Cleanroom & GMP knowledge
• Chartered or working toward CIBSE
• Leadership ambition with Director-level capability

• leadership
• client-facing communication
• mentoring and coaching
• HVAC
• cleanroom ventilation
• environmental control systems

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