Associate Mechanical Design Engineer

Overview

As an Associate Director – Mechanical, you will assume a senior leadership role within a West Midlands consultancy, delivering mechanical design across diverse sectors while guiding teams and maintaining key client relationships. You’ll blend hands-on design oversight with strategic input to shape project outcomes and growth. The role offers exposure to a wide range of technically challenging projects and a collaborative, hands-on culture that values practical engineering solutions. You will drive delivery, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration to support the firm’s growth and reputation.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• competitive salary
• supportive, collaborative culture
• clear progression opportunities
• exposure to diverse projects

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical building services design from concept to completion
• Oversee multiple projects across sectors ensuring quality and timely delivery
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers at all levels
• Act as a primary client contact and maintain strong relationships
• Review designs, specifications, and project documentation
• Attend client meetings, design reviews, and site inspections
• Support team management, resourcing, and project planning
• Contribute to business development and identify new opportunities

Key requirements

• Degree or HND in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering
• Chartered Engineer status (or close to achieving)
• Extensive experience in a building services consultancy
• Strong track record delivering mechanical design across multiple sectors
• Experience leading projects and mentoring engineers
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and industry standards
• Proficiency with design software such as IES, Hevacomp, and AutoCAD (Revit beneficial)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage client relationships
• Commercial awareness and ability to contribute to business growth

• excellent communication skills
• leadership and mentoring
• client relationship management
• IES
• Hevacomp
• AutoCAD

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