Associate Mechanical Engineer

Description:

Associate Mechanical Engineer

Location: London Reporting to: Director / Associate Director
The Opportunity
I'm currently working with an established, award-winning Building Services Consultancy that is looking to appoint an Associate Mechanical Engineer to join its London team.
The business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineering and sustainability solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects. With a strong focus on collaboration, innovation and creating better built environments, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking to take the next step in their career.
The consultancy offers a supportive and flexible working environment, with a genuine emphasis on employee development, work-life balance and long-term career progression.
The Role
As Associate Mechanical Engineer, you will take a leading role in the delivery of mechanical building-services projects, managing technical design, project delivery and client relationships.
Working closely with Directors and senior management, you will help lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team, ensuring projects are delivered to the required technical, commercial and quality standards.
The role will combine hands-on technical involvement with project leadership, commercial responsibility and team development.
Key Responsibilities

Lead mechanical building-services design across all project stages, from concept through to technical design, tender and construction.
Manage projects, ensuring delivery against agreed budgets, programmes, scopes and quality standards.
Establish client briefs, define technical requirements and agree project deliverables.
Build and maintain strong client relationships, helping generate repeat business and identify new opportunities.
Contribute to business development activities, fee proposals and client presentations.
Manage project resources, monitor financial performance and oversee design variations.
Review and approve technical designs, specifications, calculations and reports.
Coordinate with internal engineering disciplines, external consultants, contractors and specialist suppliers.
Oversee CAD and Revit production to ensure accurate and coordinated design information.
Undertake site inspections, construction monitoring, snagging and witnessing of testing and commissioning.
Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to junior engineers.
Support the development of team capabilities, technical standards and quality assurance procedures.
Ensure designs comply with relevant legislation, Building Regulations, industry standards and CDM requirements.
Provide mechanical engineering input to sustainability-related projects and assessments, including BREEAM, WELL and NABERS where required.
About You
To be considered, you will ideally have:

A degree in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
Strong technical knowledge of mechanical building-services design and project delivery.
Experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams.
Chartered Engineer status, or actively working towards chartership.
A good understanding of relevant legislation, industry standards and Building Regulations.
Experience managing project budgets, programmes, resources and client expectations.
Strong communication and client-facing skills, with the confidence to lead meetings and presentations.
Previous experience supervising, mentoring and developing junior engineers.
Why Consider This Opportunity?

Join an established, award-winning building services consultancy.
Take on a senior leadership position with genuine responsibility and influence.
Work across a varied portfolio of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.
Play an important role in developing and growing the engineering team.
Have the opportunity to influence project delivery, technical standards and business development.
Join a collaborative and supportive working environment.
Benefit from a flexible approach to working and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking for an Associate-level opportunity where you can combine technical leadership, project management and team development, I'd be keen to hear from you.
Get in touch for a confidential discussion or send across your CV to find out more.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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