An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Mechanical Associate Director to join a modern, independent Building Services consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality MEP solutions across London. This is an ideal role for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys technical leadership but also wants genuine influence over the future direction of a growing business. You’ll join a close-knit team where your ideas will be valued, your achievements recognised, and your career progression supported with a realistic pathway to Director level. The consultancy has built its reputation through long-term client relationships, repeat business and technical excellence, delivering projects across the commercial office, mixed-use, retail and industrial sectors. Their collaborative culture offers the flexibility and autonomy often missing in larger organisations, whilst maintaining involvement in technically challenging and rewarding projects. Role As Mechanical Associate Director, you will lead the delivery of mechanical building services projects from feasibility through to completion across RIBA Stages 1-6. Working closely with senior management, architects, project managers and multidisciplinary design teams, you will be responsible for both technical delivery and commercial performance while mentoring and developing junior engineers. Responsibilities:
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:
Europe’s leading design, engineering, and regulatory consultancy organisation with c22,000 staff operating from 14 European countries, including 14 UK branches they design, and plan sustainable communities, infrastructure, and environments in 70 countries worldwide generating sales of £2.3 billion. The organisation is united by a commitment to collaboration, innovation, sustainability, and creating a positive impact on the shape of tomorrow for generations to come. Their Building Services team require an Electrical Engineer to take responsibility for the electrical services and the overall coordination of all services of a wide variety of projects. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary design team for several clients covering a range of activities from project feasibility through to detailed design and construction support. This exciting role will involve leading teams working on demanding large-scale projects both in the UK and potentially overseas. Working closely with clients, architects and other members of the professional team you will take an active role in establishing the brief, leading the design and developing potential solutions in order to assist in delivering high quality projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. To succeed in this role, you should be proactive and able to work on your own initiative. Experience and Qualifications required