Associate Mechanical Engineer

Our award winning Client offers intelligent sustainable solutions to complex design challenges across the built environment, throughout the UK and overseas.

Providing a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, which includes discipline specialisms such as including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability to name but a few, the team calls upon decades of technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life.

The Leeds office has long been celebrated as one of the flagship locations amongst a network of strategically placed UK regional offices. With an experienced team already in place, facilitating an ideal environment for new ambitious Engineers to join the team, the hunt is on to further strengthen and recruit a talented client facing Associate Mechanical Engineer with a particular focus on the healthcare sector.

The health care team are participating in the transformation of healthcare facilities, proving hospitals don t have to feel like hospitals. Projects include health and social care centres, community hospitals and mental health units, to research facilities and large-scale medical campuses. The delivery of a safe, secure and healing environment remains a priority, creating spaces that make the life-changing work of healthcare professionals better.

As an Associate or Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer, you will be leading large-scale, complex projects, including managing stakeholders expectations, monitoring and reporting metrics, motivating others to work at their best, working out the most productive use of their time and the most effective use of your own.

In this key and varied role, you can expect to:

• Be in a client-facing role, attending project meetings and disseminating the brief within the project team. You will need to be of personable nature and a good communicator.
• Lead the development of initial strategic concepts for projects ensuring solutions are appropriate for the brief and regulatory standards.
• Take responsibility for solid technical delivery in your work either alone or as part of a team.
• Engage with junior support staff in their day-to-day activities and offer advice and guidance.
• Work as part of a company-wide Group, to gain and share ideas and experience.
• Be financially astute and work with the team leader to help monitor fee expenditure, resources and work delivered.
• Look at new ways of working and taking time out for innovation and research.
• Create and maintain a high reputation within the industry and ensure adherence to QM and risk control procedures.

About You

• To be successful in this role you ll need:
• Proven experience working as a Lead Mechanical Engineer with a track record delivering on a variety of complex projects within the Healthcare sector.
• Understanding of all mechanical services including heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment, with excellent communication skills with both internal and external clients, and a team-based work approach.
• Use of relevant software/tools such as Revit and AutoCAD.
• Self-awareness, an open mind, and a spirit of generosity.
• Conversant with relevant British Standards.
• Previous consultancy experience, you will appreciate the importance of complementary specialisms such as acoustics, fire engineering and computer modelling in the design of buildings and be adept at analysing and interpreting their impact on your work.

In addition to providing the very best careers, the company is also committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. Employees will experience a business that enriches knowledge, supports wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality. Employees have the opportunity to participate in a 9-day fortnight scheme, community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. The flexible benefits package includes private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and generous annual leave options.