Our client is seeking an Associate Director – Mechanical Engineering to lead the strategic delivery, technical excellence, and growth of their mechanical discipline across a diverse portfolio of complex projects, including hyperscale data centres, advanced manufacturing facilities, commercial developments, and large-scale mixed-use schemes.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing global business who specialise in the delivery of MEP services across various critical infrastructure and large scale commercial sectors.  This is a senior leadership role combining deep technical expertise, commercial accountability, and the ability to influence project direction at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities:

•             Provide strategic leadership for the mechanical discipline across concept design, detailed design, tender, construction, and commissioning stages.

•             Drive technical excellence, ensuring all mechanical design output meets project, regulatory, and industry requirements.

•             Lead major projects and act as the primary mechanical representative in senior client meetings, design reviews, and progress workshops.

•             Collaborate closely with electrical, structural, architectural, and sustainability teams to ensure coordinated and fully integrated solutions.

•             Oversee project budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and resource planning to ensure efficient and profitable delivery.

•             Develop proposals, support work winning activity, and nurture long term client relationships to support strategic business growth.

•             Approve high level engineering reports, specifications, schedules, and tender documentation.

•             Stay ahead of industry advancements, regulations, and technology trends, driving innovation within the mechanical team.

•             Lead change control processes, ensuring scope, risk, and programme impacts are tracked and communicated.

•             Mentor, coach, and develop mechanical engineers at all levels, strengthening the talent pipeline and promoting continuous improvement.

•             Support business wide planning, capability development, and the mobilisation of major new projects.

Skills & Experience

•             A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or equivalent experience.

•             Extensive experience delivering mechanical building services solutions across large scale or technically demanding projects (e.g., mission critical, healthcare, life sciences, commercial).

•             Ideally Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or senior level equivalent, with membership of CIBSE, IMechE, or an equivalent institution - not essential

•             Deep expertise across mechanical systems including HVAC, cooling technologies, ventilation, heat recovery, hydronic systems, chilled water, DX systems, and energy efficient plant solutions.

•             A strong understanding of low carbon design, sustainability standards, and the integration of energy efficient strategies aligned with Net Zero Carbon goals.

•             A clear understanding of related disciplines (electrical, public health, structural, architectural) to ensure coordinated, integrated building services design.

•             Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of leading high-level discussions with clients, stakeholders, and senior internal teams.

•             Proven capability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage resourcing, drive quality, and deliver complex projects on time and within budget.

•             Proficiency with design and modelling tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, IES, Hevacomp, and Microsoft Office.

This is an amazing opportunity that will allow you to shape their mechanical design strategy, mentor future leaders, and work directly with major clients to deliver innovative, efficient, and resilient solutions that meet the demands of a rapidly evolving built environment.

If you are interested please send your CV to Ben