Associate Director, Mechanical Engineering & Asset Mgmt

CBRE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE in London is seeking an Associate Director Mechanical Engineer to join our market-leading Engineering Consultancy team on a full-time basis. The role covers design, technical due diligence, lifecycle costing and asset management for commercial projects across the UK and Europe.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, govern technical quality, drive business development, and mentor engineers while building strong external relationships.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Mechanical Building Services Engineering Consultancy, ideally gained within the commercial property sector.
• Proven track record of leading and delivering complex consultancy projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in asset management, technical due diligence, or surveying.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience contributing to business development, fee generation, and project profitability.
• Extensive experience using industry-standard engineering design and analysis software.
• Comprehensive understanding of current legislation, regulations, and industry best practices in building services engineering.
• Experience delivering sustainability and ESG-focused initiatives including decarbonisation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Mechanical Engineering services within the Engineering Consultancy business.
• Lead and oversee the delivery of Mechanical and MEP consultancy projects across multiple sectors and client portfolios.
• Act as Project Director and technical lead on major commissions, making key technical and commercial decisions.
• Drive business development activities, identifying opportunities for growth with existing and prospective clients.
• Build, maintain, and strengthen senior client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage project financial performance, resource planning, risk management, and quality assurance processes.
• Provide technical governance and review of designs, calculations, reports, specifications, and survey outputs.
• Lead technical due diligence commissions, condition surveys, M&E audits, lifecycle assessments, and asset management projects.
• Oversee feasibility studies, refurbishment projects, decarbonisation initiatives, and new-build developments.
• Champion innovation, sustainability, and ESG-focused engineering solutions including BREEAM, MEES, NABERS, and Net Zero strategies.
• Support and mentor engineers across the business, driving technical excellence and professional development.
• Contribute to recruitment, succession planning, and talent development within the Engineering Consultancy team.
• Represent the business at industry events, networking opportunities, and client engagement activities.
• Undertake regular client meetings and site visits across the UK, with occasional travel across Europe.
• Support the wider leadership team in delivering business objectives, operational improvements, and strategic initiatives.
• Carry out any other duties commensurate with the seniority and scope of the role.

Skills

Mechanical design

Asset management

Client relationships

Project leadership

MEP consultancy

Sustainability

Building services

Decarbonisation

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Building Services Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

CBRE in London is seeking an Associate Director Mechanical Engineer to join our market-leading Engineering Consultancy team on a full-time basis. The role covers design, technical due diligence, lifecycle costing and asset management for commercial projects across the UK and Europe.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, govern technical quality, drive business development, and mentor engineers while building strong external relationships.