Director of Mechanical Engineering

Fourblue; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Generous leave

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Director of Mechanical Engineering to lead large-scale projects up to £200m. This role involves managing skilled teams, client interactions, and driving engineering excellence. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in mechanical engineering and leadership roles. Flexible hybrid working and competitive salary offered in Leeds.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Director (Mechanical).
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Experience delivering large-scale mechanical engineering projects.
• Experience delivering large-scale mechanical engineering projects from inception to completion
• Skilled in CAD/Revit, IES, Hevacomp, Amtech and BIM project delivery
• Degree-qualified in engineering & Chartered Engineer status preferred
• Right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire mechanical engineers across high-value projects.
• Prepare fee bids and grow client relationships.
• Oversee project finances and quality reviews.
• Manage and mentor engineers and technicians, driving excellence in design and delivery.
• Deliver mechanical designs, reports, drawings, and specifications to the highest standard.
• Oversee project finances, resource planning, and quality reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Mechanical engineering expertise

Client-facing experience

IES

Hevacomp

Amtech

BIM

Chartered Engineer

Degree-qualified

Right to work in the UK

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

CAD/Revit

IES

Hevacomp

Amtech

Job description

Overview

Director of Mechanical Engineering

Fourblue are working with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy providing energy and environmental engineering services in the built environment. Operating across the UK, EU, and US, we deliver major projects for global brands and institutional funds.

Our client is seeking a Director (Mechanical) to join their expanding MEP teams. This is a career-defining leadership role, giving you the opportunity to lead large-scale projects (up to £200m), manage skilled teams, and deliver outstanding commercial and sustainable engineering outcomes.

Why Join

• Competitive salary – annually benchmarked
• Performance bonus – up to 10% of salary
• Generous leave – 25 days + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Flexible hybrid working

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and inspire mechanical engineers across high-value, complex projects.
• Take ownership of project delivery – technical, commercial & client-facing.
• Prepare fee bids, lead business development, and grow client relationships.
• Manage and mentor engineers and technicians, driving excellence in design and delivery.
• Deliver mechanical designs, reports, drawings, and specifications to the highest standard.
• Oversee project finances, resource planning, and quality reviews.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Director (Mechanical).
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Confident in client-facing roles and business development.
• Experience delivering large-scale mechanical engineering projects from inception to completion.
• Skilled in CAD/Revit, IES, Hevacomp, Amtech and BIM project delivery.
• Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline & Chartered Engineer status is preferred.
• Right to work in the UK

If this role sounds of interest to you, please apply to this advert with your most up to date CV

Details

• Seniority level – Director
• Employment type – Full-time
• Job function – Design, Engineering, and Consulting
• Industries – Construction and Engineering Services

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