Technical Director - Mechanical Engineering

Mott Macdonald; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking an individual to join their healthcare sector team. The role involves leading health-focused built-environment projects, mentoring engineers, and managing client relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong project delivery skills and a background in MEP engineering design. Excellent communication skills and a track record of project management are required. This position is based in Camden Town, UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading on building commissions.
• Ability to lead elements of large projects or manage smaller portfolios.
• Manage and supervise the work of other professionally qualified staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical aspects of healthcare sector projects.
• Support project delivery staff on healthcare projects.
• Work autonomously within a team on technical advisory commissions.

Skills

Leadership in building commissions

Mentoring graduate engineers

Excellent communication skills

Client relationship management

Track record of complex project delivery

Tools

IES

Revit

ADB Codebook

DRofus

Job description

Overview

The need to develop services that can meet tomorrow’s built‑environment needs means that Mott MacDonald has never been more involved in shaping global net zero carbon policy and facility provision.

Your role will be to support the Buildings Health division sector technical team in expanding healthcare work in the UK and Europe.

We want to recruit a candidate who will provide healthcare sector business development and subsequent technical delivery leadership as part of the teams delivering built‑environment healthcare projects. The role will include technically‑led bid activity and client relationship building – primarily through thought leadership on matters such as site decarbonisation and the adaption and/or replacement of existing MEP engineering systems, inclusion of MMC/DfMA design solutions, structural adaption, etc. The candidate will be self‑motivated and capable of delivering high‑quality technical advisory services with minimal supervision to time and budget. As part of a wider practice network the role will support the Healthcare sector team who have developed a strong reputation for work‑winning, successful project delivery and technical excellence.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate and take positive steps to create an inclusive culture.

Opportunity

The opportunity now exists for an individual to join this enthusiastic and growing team and to develop their career within the built‑environment sector at Mott MacDonald.

Responsibilities

• Have responsibility for all aspects of assigned project work, with a focus on healthcare sector built‑environment projects.
• Support national core teams of project delivery staff on technical aspects of healthcare projects – developing/mentoring the teams to successfully deliver healthcare sector projects.
• Work and liaise with associated engineering disciplines as part of bidding and delivering technical support.
• Client‑facing on matters of a technical nature.
• Support senior managers running the commercial and contractual side of built‑environment projects.
• Work autonomously within a team carrying out technical advisory commissions, with a bias towards MEP (and some strategic structural) engineering design.
• Potentially manage several projects and the work of others.
• Manage the delivery of assigned built‑environment technical advisory projects.
• Work and liaise with associated engineering disciplines as part of delivering projects – primarily focused on the health sector.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure client satisfaction and pursue and promote opportunities with potential and established clients.
• Use relevant industry software (e.g. IES, Revit, ADB Codebook, DRofus, etc).
• Develop, maintain and monitor programmes for scheduling and reporting on deliverables across specific projects.
• Maximise profitability of projects, monitor against budget, react and anticipate potential problems and communicate in line with client expectations.
• Demonstrate technical expertise, provide in‑depth knowledge whilst proactively coaching and developing less‑experienced team members.

Qualifications

• Have experience of leading on building commissions.
• Have experience of mentoring and leading graduate engineers.
• Be enthusiastic and ambitious.
• Possess excellent communication skills, including report writing and presentation.
• Have the ability to lead elements of one large project or a portfolio of smaller projects.
• Have experience of managing client relationships and expectations with accountability for key customer relationships and delivery of outputs.
• Work as a specialist providing high‑level advice to others.
• Track record of achievement and innovation, delivering complex projects or new services.
• Manage and supervise the work of other professionally qualified staff.
• Well‑developed professional network externally and desire to build internal networks within the organisation.

About Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.