Associate (Mechanical / Electrical) - Building Services

Ashbys Consulting; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashbys Consulting is seeking an Associate to lead Building Services projects from Edinburgh or Glasgow. The role focuses on project leadership, team management and client engagement.

You will mentor and develop junior engineers, manage programmes and budgets, and drive design strategy while ensuring quality and sustainability standards. This is a leadership‑focused opportunity with high‑profile projects and a clear path to senior management.

Qualifications

• Background in Mechanical or Electrical Building Services Engineering.
• Proven experience in project and team leadership.
• Degree qualified and working towards (or holding) Chartered status.
• Experience delivering projects within the built environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead M&E project delivery and manage multidisciplinary teams
• Oversee design strategy and quality across projects
• Mentor and develop junior engineers
• Manage programmes, budgets, and resources
• Build strong client relationships and support business development
• Ensure compliance with quality and sustainability standards

Skills

Project leadership

Team management

Client engagement

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Building Services Engineering

Tools

Design software

Modelling tools

Job description

Associate (Mechanical / Electrical) - Building Services

Edinburgh or Glasgow

The Opportunity

My client is looking for an experienced Associate (Mechanical or Electrical) to join their Building Services team.

They are open to candidates from either discipline — the key focus is on project leadership, team management, and client engagement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior or Principal Engineer ready to step up, or an existing Associate seeking a broader leadership role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead M&E project delivery and manage multidisciplinary teams
• Oversee design strategy and quality across projects
• Mentor and develop junior engineers
• Manage programmes, budgets, and resources
• Build strong client relationships and support business development
• Ensure compliance with quality and sustainability standards

About You

• Background in Mechanical or Electrical Building Services Engineering
• Proven experience in project and team leadership
• Degree qualified and working towards (or holding) Chartered status
• Experience delivering projects within the built environment

Desirable

• Knowledge of low-carbon / sustainable design
• Experience with relevant design software and modelling tools
• Familiarity with the Scottish market

Why Apply?

• Leadership-focused role with real project ownership
• Opportunity to work on high-profile projects
• Clear path to senior management