Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer

Civic; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

26 days annual leave

Professional development

Mentorship program

Wellbeing support

Pension scheme

Job summary

Civic in London is seeking an experienced Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer to lead the Building Services team. You will steer multidisciplinary design across sectors, champion sustainable, low-carbon solutions, and mentor engineers to deliver high‑quality projects.

The role combines technical leadership with client engagement, team development, and business growth, with hybrid working, generous holidays, and a strong commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status with CIBSE, IMechE or equivalent.
• Significant building services consultancy experience.
• Experience delivering complex mechanical projects across sectors.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams and client relationships.
• Strong understanding of sustainable design and low-carbon tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical building services design across a wide range of projects.
• Provide technical leadership to engineers and technicians at all stages.
• Oversee HVAC, public health and sustainable building services systems.
• Coordinate drawings, specs, calculations, reports and presentations.
• Ensure designs comply with legislation, codes and quality standards.
• Lead multiple projects, manage programmes, budgets and deliverables.
• Develop client relationships and pursue new business opportunities.
• Mentor and develop engineers and technicians.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Technical reporting

MS Office

HVAC design

Building services

Client relations

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Building Services Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (CIBSE/IMechE)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Dialux

Job description

Civic is a team of system thinkers in the built environment, creating positive impact for people, places and the planet.

We want our work to have a positive impact on the environment - helping people to live healthier, happier lives while respecting natural limits. We build without destroying, explore without exploiting, and seek to reuse rather than just consume. Above all, we listen, learn, and aim to create a lasting legacy.

Thriving together, today we have a team of over 200 members working across the UK, all united by our creative belief, bringing art and science together to solve problems. Our award-winning practice has studios in Manchester, London, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer to join our Building Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Engineer to take a senior leadership role in the delivery of innovative and sustainable mechanical engineering solutions across a diverse range of projects.

Working across sectors including residential, education, commercial, healthcare, leisure and regeneration, you will lead multidisciplinary project teams, manage key client relationships and contribute to the strategic growth of the business. You will work alongside industry-leading professionals, public and private sector clients and collaborative design teams to deliver high-quality projects that have a positive impact on people, places and communities.

As a Senior Associate, you will play a significant role in project delivery, team development, business planning and business development, helping to shape the future direction and success of the team.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead the delivery of mechanical building services design across a wide range of projects and sectors.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers and technicians throughout all project stages.
• Oversee the design of HVAC, public health and sustainable building services systems.
• Coordinate and review high-quality technical drawings, specifications, calculations, reports and presentations.
• Ensure designs are compliant with relevant legislation, codes, standards and industry best practice.
• Undertake technical reviews and quality assurance checks on your own work and the work of others.
• Support the integration of sustainable and low-carbon design solutions into projects.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations 2015 and the company's Quality Management System (QMS).

Project and Team Management

• Lead the successful delivery of multiple projects concurrently, managing programmes, resources, budgets and deliverables.
• Develop strong working relationships with clients, design team members, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Manage project risks and support the resolution of technical and commercial challenges.
• Ensure projects are delivered efficiently, meeting quality, programme and financial objectives.
• Allocate resources effectively and contribute to team workload planning.
• Lead, mentor and support the development of engineers and technicians.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing team environment.
• Contribute to wider team development through training, knowledge sharing and technical presentations.

Business Development

• Support the growth of the Building Services team through active business development and client engagement.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing clients, consultants and collaborators.
• Identify opportunities for new work and support strategies to secure future projects.
• Represent the business at industry events, networking opportunities and client meetings.
• Contribute to the preparation of bids, tender submissions and fee proposals.
• Promote the full range of services offered by the practice and encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Help develop long-term client relationships through exceptional project delivery and communication.

Professional Commitment

• Maintain Chartered Engineer status and demonstrate a commitment to professional excellence.
• Support and encourage the professional development of others within the team.
• Participate in CPD activities, technical forums and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Maintain an active CPD record and development plan.
• Demonstrate behaviours that reflect our values and contribute positively to our culture and success.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status with CIBSE, IMechE or an equivalent professional institution.
• Significant experience within a building services consultancy environment.
• Experience delivering complex mechanical building services projects across a range of sectors.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience managing client relationships and contributing to business development activities.
• Strong understanding of sustainable design principles and low-carbon building technologies.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong technical report writing and specification-writing abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Experience using industry-standard design and analysis software relevant to mechanical building services engineering.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and people management skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients, colleagues and project partners.
• An established professional network and a proactive approach to developing new business opportunities.
  

Our Values

• Be Collaborative – Engage with other and collaborate positively
• Be Curious – Master your current role, seek and share knowledge and expertise
• Be Helpful - Demonstrate professionalism, willingly take on new responsibilities without necessarily being asked
• Be Passionate – Take ownership of your role and support others to achieve success in theirs
• Be Ingenious – Find ways to get results by adapting and innovating

A fair and competitive salary, taking into consideration market rates and your experience level

Flexibility. Our core hours are between 10:30am-4:30pm, with an early Friday finish!

Hybrid working. Most of our full-time employees come into the studio 3 days a week

Generous holidays! 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees). An extra day when you reach 3 years’ service, and another at 5 years!

Holiday options. Buy or sell a week of holiday each year, or create a sabbatical pot by banking a week’s holiday for 3 years to take a month off on year 4!

Enhanced Family Leave. Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and neonatal care leave pay, plus 2 days paid dependency leave and 1 weeks paid carers leave

Wellbeing support. Mental health first aider support, mindfulness sessions and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Health benefits. Life Assurance, Health Care Cash Plan, Gym discounts and free Eye tests

Sick Pay. 4 weeks enhanced sick leave, plus 2 mental wellness days

DEI network. An established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion network with regular team activities, plus 2 days of paid volunteering leave each year to support causes close to your heart

Professional Development. Paid professional memberships, 2 days paid study leave (+ extra for exams), Chartership Preparation Courses, Chartership completion bonus, in-house ‘Civic Academy’ training, Management Development Programmes and a Mentorship programme for all employees

Financial benefits. Access to our HMRC friendly Workplace Nursery scheme, plus enrolment to our workplace pension scheme

Sustainable travel. Season Ticket Loans & National Rail Cards, plus two salary sacrifice cycle to work schemes and cycling facilities at all our studios (showers, bike racks etc).