Mechanical Engineer Manager

Asee Ltd; Newry; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ASEE Group seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer Manager to lead the mechanical engineering function across projects. You will provide technical leadership, mentor teams, and ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance in all mechanical systems and installations.

You will oversee design, calculations, and specifications, manage resources and deadlines, and collaborate with project managers and site teams for integrated delivery. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Leadership: Inspires and manages engineering teams with accountability.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of mechanical systems in construction and infrastructure.
• Analytical Thinking: Solves complex problems with innovative solutions.
• Communication: Confident, clear with clients and internal teams.
• Organisation: Manages multiple projects and priorities.
• Collaboration: Works with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects.
• Quality & Safety Focus: Ensures health, safety and quality standards compliance.
• Decision-Making: Makes sound engineering and managerial decisions under pressure.
• Commercial Awareness: Understands financial impact of engineering decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the mechanical engineering team with direction and performance management.
• Oversee mechanical design, calculations, and specifications for compliance with requirements.
• Manage resource allocation, workload planning, and team development to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with project managers, electrical engineers, and site teams for integrated delivery.
• Ensure designs comply with industry codes, standards and best practices.
• Review and approve drawings, designs, and technical documents.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools and standards.
• Provide technical expertise in resolving design, installation and commissioning challenges.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and external stakeholders as the senior mechanical representative.
• Support bid and tender processes with technical input, cost estimation and risk assessment.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical engineering

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organisation

Collaboration

Quality & Safety focus

Decision making

Commercial awareness

Mentorship

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and driven Mechanical Engineer Manager to lead ASEE Group’s mechanical engineering function. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing mechanical design, project delivery, and engineering standards across all mechanical systems and installations. The Mechanical Engineer Manager will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and ensure all projects meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the mechanical engineering team, providing direction, mentorship, and performance management.

Oversee mechanical design, calculations, and specifications to ensure compliance with client and regulatory requirements.

Manage resource allocation, workload planning, and team development to meet project deadlines.

Collaborate with project managers, electrical engineers, and site teams to ensure integrated project delivery.

Ensure designs comply with relevant industry codes, standards, and best practices.

Review and approve engineering drawings, designs, and technical documents.

Monitor and drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and standards.

Provide technical expertise in resolving engineering challenges during design, installation, and commissioning.

Liaise with clients, contractors, and external stakeholders, acting as the senior mechanical engineering representative.

Support bid and tender processes with technical input, cost estimation, and risk assessment.

Qualifications/Experience:

Leadership: Inspires and manages engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.

Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering systems in construction and infrastructure.

Analytical Thinking: Capable of solving complex engineering problems with innovative solutions.

Communication: Confident and clear communicator with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.

Organisation: Skilled at managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Collaboration: Works effectively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful projects.

Quality & Safety Focus: Champions compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

Decision-Making: Makes sound engineering and managerial decisions under pressure.

Commercial Awareness: Understands the financial impact of engineering decisions and supports cost control.

Mentorship: Develops junior engineers through training, guidance, and performance feedback.

If you think you have the expertise and knowledge to fulfill this role.