Associate Mechanical Engineer

CIBSE Journal; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid working

Pension

Private healthcare

Annual bonus

Professional membership support

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing programmes

Employee discounts

EV salary sacrifice

Job summary

CIBSE Journal is seeking an experienced Associate Mechanical Building Services Engineer to lead mechanical design across a diverse project portfolio in the UK. The role focuses on delivering innovative, sustainable solutions and acting as a trusted advisor to clients.

You will guide cross-disciplinary teams, champion low-energy design, and mentor engineers while supporting business growth and capability development. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in building services design across multiple sectors.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships.
• Strong understanding of UK regulations, guidance, and best practices.
• Experience delivering sustainable and low-energy design solutions.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design from concept through project completion on complex schemes.
• Interface with clients to translate business needs into practical engineering solutions.
• Support project inception activities including brief development, technical workshops, and design reviews.
• Embed low-carbon, energy-conscious design principles across delivery stages.
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to engineers and technicians.
• Manage project deliverables to meet programme, budget, and quality targets.
• Promote digital design tools and coordinated workflows (e.g., BIM environments).
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, standards and technical excellence.
• Collaborate with regional teams to support wider business growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client relations

UK regulations

Sustainable design

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent)

Tools

BIM (Revit)

Job description

A leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Associate Mechanical Building Services Engineer to join its growing UK team. This is a key leadership role focused on delivering innovative, sustainable building services solutions while acting as a trusted advisor to a diverse client base. This organisation is committed to delivering sustainable, future-focused solutions to the built environment’s most pressing challenges. You'll be joining a collaborative team of experts working at the forefront of engineering design, with the autonomy to make an impact and the support to grow your career.

Role

You will take ownership of mechanical design delivery across a broad portfolio of projects spanning sectors such as commercial, residential, hospitality, and energy efficiency. Working within collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams, you will play a central role in shaping both technical outcomes and team development.

Responsibilities

• Leading mechanical design from early concept through to project completion on complex schemes
• Acting as a primary client interface, translating business needs into practical engineering solutions
• Supporting project inception activities including brief development, technical workshops, and design reviews
• Embedding low-carbon and energy-conscious design principles into all stages of delivery
• Providing technical direction and mentoring to engineers and technicians
• Managing project deliverables to meet programme, budget, and quality expectations
• Promoting the effective use of digital design tools and coordinated workflows (e.g. BIM environments)
• Contributing to continuous improvement of processes, standards, and technical excellence across the business
• Collaborating across regional teams to support wider business growth and capability

Requirements

You will be a confident leader with strong technical grounding and a collaborative approach.

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent)
• Extensive experience in building services design across multiple sectors
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships
• Strong understanding of UK regulations, industry guidance, and best practice standards
• Proven experience delivering sustainable and low-energy design solutions
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Strengths

• Deep knowledge of HVAC and integrated building systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Commercial awareness and ability to balance innovation with deliverability
• Organised and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Passion for mentoring and developing others

Offer

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Private healthcare provision
• Car allowance or company vehicle option
• Annual bonus scheme
• Professional membership support
• Generous annual leave with option to purchase additional days
• Wellbeing and employee support programmes
• Access to retail and lifestyle discounts
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme