Associate Mechancial Engineer - MEP

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in London is seeking an Associate/Associate Director (Mechanical) to manage their mechanical team and oversee various projects in sectors such as defense and healthcare. The role requires a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with strong leadership, commercial skills, and experience in UK building services. The company offers a collaborative environment, supportive colleagues, and opportunities for career progression along with a competitive salary and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Community involvement initiatives

Flexible benefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing profitable UK building services projects.
• Experience in leading recruitment and performance management.
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a mechanical team and manage multidisciplinary projects.
• Maintain relationships with clients and oversee commercial performance.
• Ensure projects are delivered with quality management procedures.

Skills

Chartered Mechanical Engineer

Commercial acumen

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

BIM

Revit

IES

Job description

We are currently seeking an Associate/Associate Director (Mechanical) to join us in our Great Suffolk Street London office.

It's an exciting time to join our MEP team! We have a proven track record working within London, working on projects in the defence, data centre, healthcare and heritage/refurbishment sectors.

Our team of 40 engineers, graduates and apprentices continues to grow and we have ambitious plans to expand the sectors we work in and our early careers training programme. As a leader within the team you will be benefit from the expertise of our 150 person London office spanning 10 disciplines and our well established local relationships. Our office has great travel links and is walking distance from Southwark, London Bridge and Borough train stations.

This is a varied role made up of managing our 12 person strong mechanical team, client engagement, work winning and project management. Other responsibilities include:

• Be a pro‑active member of the MEP leadership team, overseeing the day to day running of the mechanical team and managing multidisciplinary projects across a number of building sectors.
• Maintain and develop external relationships with clients and take responsibility for the commercial performance of projects including negotiating additional fees and facilitating new & continued work.
• Act as a role model within the MEP team, ensuring projects are delivered to a ‘right-first-time’ approach, ensuring appropriate quality management procedures are in place and are adhered to.

Our MEP team are specialists in energy, sustainability, and engineering design. We bring buildings to life and create award winning, high-performance environments that enhance the built environment – working across all sectors including commercial, industrial, leisure, retail, manufacturing, logistics, heritage and residential.

We offer a fresh approach to MEP, getting involved early, working collaboratively with the design team, highlighting options, guiding design development, and using our expertise to help clients make key decisions.

Most importantly, you’ll find us a lively, good‑spirited team, passionate about what we’re doing and enjoying each other’s company – we’ll be sure to give you a warm welcome too! Check out our MEP project portfolio here.

About You

We are looking for a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with a proven track record of managing profitable UK building services projects. You are an experienced leader who excels at recruitment, performance management, and fostering team wellbeing.

With strong commercial acumen and a confident communication style, you can navigate complex stakeholder environments—from architects to contractors—while maintaining a sound technical grasp of BIM, Revit, and IES.

Why Join Us?

Beyond our ambitious expansion plans, we offer a collaborative environment where MEP is treated with a fresh, early‑stage approach. You’ll be part of a team that doesn’t just design buildings but optimizes them for a sustainable future. We can offer you the following:

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues
• Recognition for hard work and career progression
• Opportunities to develop both technical and soft skills
• Competitive starting salary
• Community involvement through “Stantec in the Community” initiatives
• Flexible benefits, including a green car leasing scheme

Join us in shaping the next chapter of London’s skyline and building a sustainable legacy together.