Associate Director - Mechanical (Buillding Services)

Hays; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director - Mechanical in Belfast. This senior role involves managing teams, delivering engineering solutions on major projects, and requires a strong technical background with chartered status. The flexibility of hybrid working enhances work-life balance while offering a competitive salary and bonuses.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off

Private medical insurance and life assurance

Company pension scheme

Paid professional memberships and subscriptions

Employee perks and voucher scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Associate or Associate Director.
• Strong technical background in mechanical systems design and delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership on large-scale, complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Preparing fee bids and presentations for new work.
• Managing a small team of engineers and technicians.
• Monitor the financial performance of projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mechanical Systems Design

Digital Design Tools

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Associate Director - Mechanical (Building Services)
Location: Belfast
Sector: Building Services Engineering | MEP | Sustainability
Salary: Competitive + Bonus

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director - Mechanical to join their expanding Belfast office. This is a senior leadership opportunity to manage a team of mechanical engineers and technicians while delivering innovative engineering and sustainability solutions on major projects, some valued up to £200 million. The firm has a strong presence across the UK and EU and specialises in a wide range of sectors including large-scale residential, industrial/logistics, retail and commercial.

The Role:

This is a critical project and technical leadership role which will see you managing a small team of engineers and technicians and driving outstanding commercial engineering and sustainability outcomes on a range of high-value projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing fee bids and presentations for new work.
• Communicating directly with customers, project teams and outsourced delivery teams.
• Develop relationships with new and existing customers.
• Lead the mechanical discipline on projects or as project leader, taking ownership for project deliverables.
• Managing the day-to-day workload of engineers and technicians.
• Prepare technical calculations, reports, designs, drawings and specifications.
• Monitor the financial performance of projects as well as setting up and managing administrative systems, project resource planning, expenditure and WIP management.
• Undertake project technical/quality reviews and attend design reviews/team meetings as needed for the smooth operation of the project(s).

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Associate or Associate Director in building services.
• Strong technical background in mechanical systems design and delivery.
• Chartered Engineer status and a degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership on large-scale, complex projects.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Proficient in digital design tools and BIM environments.

An exciting and challenging position that will reward your expertise with an attractive salary package. The flexibility of hybrid working arrangements allows you to achieve a healthy work-life balance. You will work in a collaborative and innovative environment, and contribute to the consultancy's reputation and success.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary, benchmarked annually
• Up to 10% annual performance bonus
• Flexible hybrid working model
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Private medical insurance and life assurance
• Company pension scheme
• Paid professional memberships and subscriptions
• Employee perks and voucher scheme

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