Mechanical Associate

About the Role

A large multi-office consultancy is seeking a Mechanical Associate to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong and commercially aware professional to lead multiple projects, manage client relationships, and support the development of engineering staff within a dynamic consulting environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent project management capability, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions to clients.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards and client expectations are exceeded.
Lead and support engineering consultants across multiple projects to ensure successful delivery on time and within budget.
Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients to support business development opportunities.
Manage project workloads, resources, and staff allocation to maximise efficiency and productivity.
Mentor, support, and develop junior and trainee engineers through effective leadership and technical guidance.
Collaborate closely with Project Managers, technical teams, and support staff to ensure coordinated project delivery.
Ensure all work complies with internal Quality Management Systems, ISO standards, and relevant legislation.
Review and approve technical documentation in line with company procedures and industry standards.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of building services engineering systems and emerging industry developments.
Deliver presentations to project teams and clients where required.
Monitor project fee input, resource allocation, and man-hour commitments, reporting as necessary.
Uphold all security procedures and commercial confidentiality requirements.
Support the Directors and wider business in achieving operational and strategic objectives.

About You

You will be a proactive and driven professional with strong technical expertise and excellent communication skills. You will thrive in a collaborative environment and be confident managing both people and projects.

Skills & Experience

Degree qualified in Engineering (BEng Hons or equivalent).
Chartered Engineer status preferred, although equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
Proven experience within a consulting engineering environment.
Strong project management and organisational skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Demonstrated leadership capability with experience managing and developing engineering teams.
A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and professional responsibility.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.

What They Offer

Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of exciting projects.
Supportive and collaborative working environment.
Professional development and career progression opportunities.
Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are looking to take the next step in your engineering career and play a key role in delivering high-quality building services projects, we would love to hear from you.

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