Our client is a multi-disciplinary consultancy, offering a wide variety of engineering and sustainability services, together with complementary specialisms, from locations across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and North Africa. With more than 1,200 experts across 29 global locations, all demonstrating a passion for designing innovative, sustainable engineering solutions that have a positive impact on people and the planet. They are now looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their Critical Systems team, leading design and delivery of high-quality mechanical systems in an efficient and sustainable way on technically challenging projects across data centres, commercial buildings, and other complex infrastructure environments. What You’ll Do
Client: The client is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy, delivering intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges across the built environment in the UK and internationally. They provide a comprehensive range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security, and sustainability. Their multidisciplinary teams combine technical excellence and creative problem-solving to deliver outstanding building design and operational performance that meets the needs of the communities they serve. The client is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment where individuals can thrive. Employees benefit from a 9-day fortnight scheme, wellbeing initiatives, community networks, social and networking events, structured professional development programmes, and a comprehensive benefits package including private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave. Their ambition is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, perform at their best, and enjoy meaningful and rewarding careers. Role: The client is seeking a Senior Associate / Associate Engineer to join their Operational Assets team in Oxford, taking on the role of Office Workstream Lead. This senior leadership position involves responsibility for managing and developing the office workstream, driving business development across both existing and new clients, and overseeing the professional, commercial, financial, and administrative delivery of Operational Asset services within the Oxford office and wider regional area. This opportunity is ideally suited to a technically strong and commercially aware engineer with a passion for existing buildings, who thrives on solving complex operational challenges and is motivated by delivering pragmatic, data-driven solutions that support the transition to net zero. The Operational Assets team integrates the expertise of property consultants, design engineers, and building performance specialists to provide a fully joined-up service across the building lifecycle. The team embeds itself within client organisations, developing sustainable roadmaps and delivering improvements from early concept through implementation and long-term operation. With a strong track record across the residential, commercial, and healthcare sectors, the team continues to expand to meet increasing client demand, offering a unique opportunity to shape and grow a high-performing regional workstream. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will take a senior leadership role, responsible for:
Company: The Company was founded in 1983 in South Africa. The company is very strong in leisure, education, commercial, retail, and residential sectors of the market. The Company employs circa 20 employees, and although a relatively small Company punches well above its weight in terms of projects undertaken. Project values have varied from £4million to £200million in terms of construction value. The company has won several national and international awards for some of its projects and has established itself as a leader in low carbon and renewable technologies and low energy buildings. The type of work is varied; for instance, the company has written the technical guidance for Sport England wet and dry sports centres and partnered with a number of local authorities and main contractors. The design work varies from developing concept designs to Stage 3 for planning purposes to fully detailed design, contract and construction drawings. The candidate will report directly to the Director. The candidate joins the company in the midst of exciting times, with a strong order book and growth opportunities. The candidate will be given the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills and ultimately manage their own projects, which will include managing a team of engineers, building physicist, and technicians. Job Description: The engineer will be required to deal with projects predominantly in the South East from concept/feasibility stage, through design and construction to commissioning and handover under the guidance of a director. Skills that will be developed include but are not limited to the following: