Mechanical Associate / Associate Director

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Mechanical Associate or Associate Director to lead the Birmingham office, oversee major projects, and mentor engineers within a collaborative, technically driven environment.

The role welcomes both mechanical and electrical engineers, focuses on hands-on design, client-facing activities, and regional growth, with opportunities to influence project direction and governance.

Qualifications

• Significant senior experience within a consultancy.
• Ability to lead projects, manage teams and stay hands-on.
• Strong client-facing skills and relationship-building.
• Commercial awareness including fee understanding and project financial management.
• Excellent communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of major projects and oversee design teams.
• Provide line management and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Guide design standards and contribute to regional growth strategy.
• Maintain regular client interaction and lead multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Support tenders and bids and ensure governance and quality.

Skills

Mechanical building services design

Project leadership

Client-facing

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Mechanical Associate / Associate Director

You will be joining a respected, growing building services consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high‑quality MEP design across multiple sectors. With a solid client base and continued regional expansion, the business is strengthening its senior leadership within the Birmingham region. You'll be part of a collaborative, technically driven environment that values flexibility, autonomy and professional excellence.

Your new role

As Mechanical Associate or Associate Director, you will take a key leadership position within the Birmingham office. Although the role is mechanically titled, applications from both mechanical and electrical engineers are encouraged.You will act as a senior technical lead, oversee the delivery of major projects, support business development, and maintain hands‑on involvement in concept and detailed design. The role includes line management, mentoring junior engineers, guiding design standards, and contributing to regional growth strategy. You'll maintain regular client interaction, lead multi‑disciplinary meetings, support tenders and bids, and ensure high standards of design quality, compliance and project governance.

What you'll need to succeed

Strong background in mechanical building services design (or electrical with strong MEP leadership exposure)

• Significant senior experience within a consultancy environment
• Ability to lead projects, manage teams, and maintain hands‑on technical involvement
• Proven client‑facing capability and strong relationship‑building skills
• Commercial awareness, fee understanding and project financial management skills
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem‑solving ability

What you'll get in return

You will step into a senior regional leadership role with meaningful influence on project direction and business growth. You'll join an organisation known for its supportive culture, strong technical standards and varied project portfolio. Alongside a competitive salary of £60,000-£75,000 + car or allowance, you'll benefit from genuine progression opportunities, autonomy in decision‑making, and the chance to shape the future of the Birmingham team.