Associate Director in Mechanical Engineering in City

Matchtech; Wales; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is looking for an Associate Director in Mechanical Engineering to lead teams in the Water Sector. The role involves owning and directing technical design, managing budgets, and ensuring high-quality delivery. Ideal candidates should have a chartered status and extensive experience in mechanical design and standards. This position offers the opportunity to work on significant projects impacting critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Must be a Chartered or Fellow Mechanical Engineer.
• Experience in the Water Sector is essential.
• Should have experience in managing design delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own and direct technical design teams.
• Define briefs and input into bid proposals.
• Manage time and budgets to meet project milestones.

Skills

Chartered or Fellow Mechanical Engineer

Experience in the Water Sector

Design delivery management

Comprehensive knowledge in mechanical equipment

Job description

My Client is recruiting for an Associate Director in Mechanical Engineering in the Water Sector.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head‑on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world‑class talent knows no distinctions.

Bring your skills to the mix as an Associate Director in Mechanical Engineering; you'll play a vital role in every aspect of mechanical engineering on transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad.

We specialise in all aspects of mechanical engineering within multiple challenging and engaging sectors such as Water, Aviation, Defence, Energy, Cities & Development and Education. We continue to provide industry‑leading mechanical engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, adding value through client‑side support as well as construction phases.

We currently have opportunities in our Cardiff office.

Your role

• Own and direct teams who undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes, and to high‑quality levels.
• Defining briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals.
• Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Setting quality assurance standards in design.
• Grow, develop and manage mechanical engineering capability within the practice.

About you

• Chartered or Fellow Mechanical Engineer.
• Experience in the Water Sector.
• Experience in owning design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.
• Comprehensive knowledge in mechanical equipment, such as pumps, blowers, screens and chemical dosing plant as well as a deep understanding of current UK design standards and working practices.