Associate Mechanical Engineer

Calibre Search; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

35-hour working week

Birthday off

Team events

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer in Birmingham to lead the mechanical team across multiple new-build projects up to RIBA Stage 4. The role emphasizes delivery excellence, team leadership, and client-facing accountability.

You will work in a hybrid arrangement, report to the Location Director and collaborate with the Electrical lead, while mentoring engineers and ensuring high design standards across residential, healthcare and higher education sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a mechanical team within building services consultancy.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Birmingham mechanical team (Senior/Intermediate/Apprentice) and collaborate with the Senior Public Health Engineer.
• Report to the Location Director and work closely with the Electrical lead.
• Manage multiple projects – workload, programme, fees and quality.
• Act as main client contact and build strong working relationships.
• Mentor and develop team members to realise their potential.
• Technical review of project documentation and maintenance of high design standards.
• Present to project teams and clients and support delivery on new-build projects up to RIBA Stage 4.

Skills

Team leadership

Client communication

Project delivery

Mentoring

Building services

Education

Chartered Engineer (preferred)

Job description

Associate Mechanical Engineer | Birmingham | Hybrid

Up to £75k

Most Associate roles come with a quiet expectation that you'll spend half your week chasing fees and the other half explaining why you haven't. This one doesn't.

I'm working with an independent MEP and sustainability consultancy looking for an Associate to lead its Mechanical team in Birmingham. They want someone who is strong on delivery, enjoys leading a team and takes pride in getting projects out of the door properly. Business development stays with the Director but you're welcome to get stuck in also. Your part is delivering well enough that clients come back.

They've been clear that they would rather wait for the right person than hire the available one. If you're not actively looking but are curious about a role built around delivery and team leadership, it's worth a conversation.

The Role

• Leading the Birmingham Mechanical team, currently a Senior Engineer, an Intermediate Engineer and an Apprentice, alongside a Senior Public Health Engineer


• Reporting to the Location Director and working closely with the Electrical lead


• Managing multiple projects, including workload, programme, fees and quality


• Acting as the main point of contact for clients and building strong working relationships


• Mentoring and developing the team, and helping them reach their potential


• Technically reviewing project documentation and maintaining high design standards


• Presenting to project teams and clients


• Working mainly on new build projects up to RIBA Stage 4, with residential, healthcare and higher education among the key sectors

About You

• Already working at Associate level, or a Principal doing the job in all but name


• A background in building services consultancy


• A degree-qualified Chartered Engineer is preferred, but equivalent industry experience will be considered


• Confident leading engineers and managing project delivery


• A strong communicator who is comfortable in front of clients


• Someone who takes real ownership of their work, their team and the outcome

The Business

• Independent UK consultancy with a national office network and a strong reputation for quality


• Established Birmingham team working on a good mix of local projects


• Real investment in training and development at every level


• Hybrid working, typically three days in the office and two at home


• 35-hour working week with flexible start and finish times


• 24 days' holiday, plus your birthday off and the option to exchange bank holidays


• A sociable culture, with networking events, charity work and the occasional drink after work


• Salary is competitive and dependent on experience.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.