Mechanical Building Services Associate / Associate Director

AtkinsRéalis; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Training & development

Flexible holidays

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking aSenior Mechanical Building Services Engineer in the UK. You will lead the mechanical design and delivery of complex building services projects, driving safe, compliant solutions and high‑quality outcomes.

You will translate client requirements into strategic technical briefs, mentor delivery teams, coordinate interfaces across disciplines and help shape bids and delivery strategies for innovative, low‑carbon solutions.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional expertise.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, standards and contract forms.
• Experience leading single-discipline and multi-disciplinary design commissions on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and technical delivery of building services projects, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality outcomes.
• Translate client requirements into clear technical strategies, briefs and practical design solutions.
• Act as discipline enabler, project technical leader, reviewer or mentor across commissions and manage design risk.
• Plan and direct resources, monitor progress and deliver to programme, budget and quality.
• Coordinate interfaces across architecture, structures, sustainability, fire and other disciplines.
• Build trusted client relationships, present recommendations and negotiate to resolve issues.
• Shape bids, fee proposals and delivery strategies, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Coach and mentor colleagues to develop capability within the team.
• Support business growth through client engagement and cross‑organisation collaboration.
• Set and review design strategies for heating, cooling, ventilation and controls, including low‑carbon options.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Building services

Leadership

Client management

Job description

Job Description

Overview

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We’re proud to say it’s thanks to our people’s diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. When you join us, you’ll be part of a genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone’s voice is valued and treated equally.

We’re passionate about what we do, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this is a great place to be. When it comes to your life outside work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

Join our Championing Building Design practice where the work is complex and everyone is ready to embrace the opportunity. You’ll shape places and spaces that matter across our key sectors. Known for your high-quality work, you’ll collaborate with clients and stakeholders while mentoring diverse local and remote delivery teams. In this senior role, you will provide visible leadership in mechanical building services, including heating, cooling, ventilation, energy performance, public health interfaces and building controls, while developing our technical, digital, project delivery and business capability.

Your role

• Lead the mechanical design and technical delivery of building services projects, taking accountability for safe, compliant and high-quality outcomes.
• Translate client requirements into clear technical strategies, coordinated briefs and practical design solutions that add value throughout the project life cycle.
• Act as discipline enabler, project technical leader, technical reviewer or multi-disciplinary mentor on appropriate commissions, maintaining effective governance, assurance and management of design risk.
• Plan and direct project resources, delegate clearly, monitor progress and deliver the agreed scope to programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Coordinate complex interfaces across architecture, structures, sustainability, fire, specialist systems and other building services disciplines.
• Build trusted client and stakeholder relationships, present recommendations clearly and negotiate effectively to resolve complex issues.
• Shape bids, fee proposals and delivery strategies, identifying commercial and technical risks, opportunities and efficiencies.
• Develop capability by coaching, mentoring and providing clear direction and constructive feedback to colleagues.
• Support business growth by identifying opportunities, strengthening long-term client engagement and connecting expertise across the wider organisation.
• Set and review design strategies for heating, cooling, ventilation and associated controls, evaluating system options including electrification, heat recovery and low‑carbon heat, and assuring calculations, specifications, schedules and technical submissions.

About you

• Strong professional knowledge and recognised technical standing in mechanical building services engineering, supported by extensive design and project experience.
• Chartered Engineer status, or an equivalent level of professional expertise, with membership of a relevant professional institution.
• A detailed understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, standards, guidance and common forms of construction contract.
• Experience guiding significant single-discipline and multi-disciplinary design commissions and integrating technical inputs across complex projects.
• Sound commercial judgement, including fee development, project cost control, change management, risk evaluation and delivery against agreed targets.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to produce clear reports, present complex matters and influence senior clients and stakeholders.
• Leadership and people‑management capability, with experience developing people, shaping effective teams and creating an inclusive working environment.
• A client‑focused approach and evidence of developing relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to successful bids and business growth.
• Confidence in making balanced approach from complex or incomplete information, while knowing when to seek specialist advice or escalate material risk.
• Commitment to technical excellence, safety, quality, innovation, digital delivery, knowledge sharing and continuous professional development.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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