Job Description:

Associate Director – Mechanical, MEP / Building Services

Hertfordshire – Hybrid Working

£70k - £90k + Benefits                                   

Consultancy / Construction / MEP / Building Services / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Associate   Mechanical Design Engineer / AD Mechanical

This role is for an Associate Director, Mechanical, you will join the MEP team of an established multi-disciplinary design consultancy. This role is responsible for leading the mechanical engineering design section of the company and reports to the Engineering Director.  You’ll be responsible for the day to day running of the department as well as providing technical support to the team.

You’ll be working on complex and high specification design and/or construction projects, creating or upgrading industrial, research, manufacturing process and pharmaceuticals. Projects are based throughout the UK and Europe and there is an emphasis on technically challenging work

Responsibilities

• Directing and supervising the activities of personnel within the Mechanical Services section of the Design and Engineering Department including liaison with the other designers to deliver fully coordinated projects.
• Ensuring compliance with current standards, codes of practice and regulations that govern design, established company policies and procedures.
• Overseeing the mechanical design aspects of the project from concept stage through to project completion.
• Identifying engineering/CAD resource requirements at each stage of design
• Assisting in the selection of new personnel and to provide training and guidance to promote growth and proficiency, especially by encouraging training, education and continued professional development amongst the department.
• Encouraging a professional work attitude within the mechanical team.
• Identifying specific training needs for individuals within the department and actively mentoring junior staff.
• Staying abreast of current design trends, technologies.
• Assisting with the production of engineering fee proposals.
• Assisting the project team in identifying potential design solutions and selecting the preferred option.
• Being conversant with renewable energy solutions and able to advise on the ‘pros and cons’ of each in relation to a client or project need.
• Developing and maintaining trusted and respected relationships with clients.

Experience Required

• Preferably a bachelor’s or master’s degree in building services or mechanical engineering.
• Ten years mechanical design experience in the building services sector.
• Ideally chartered or working towards chartership
• Great interpersonal skills, a team player and a genuine interest in helping others.

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