Associate Director Mechanical Engineering

Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head‑on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world‑class talent knows no distinctions.

Bring your skills to the mix as an Associate Director in Mechanical Engineering, you'll play a vital role in every aspect of mechanical engineering on transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad.

We specialise in all aspects of mechanical engineering within multiple challenging and engaging sectors such as water, aviation, defence, energy, cities & development and education. We continue to provide industry‑leading mechanical engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, with value added through client‑side support as well as construction phases.

We currently have opportunities in our Leeds office.

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• Own and direct teams who undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes, and to high‑quality levels.
  
• Defining briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals.
  
• Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
  
• Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
  
• Setting quality assurance standards in design.
  
• Grow, develop and manage mechanical engineering capability within the practice.
  

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• Chartered or Fellow Mechanical Engineer.
  

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• Experience in owning design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.
  
• Comprehensive knowledge in mechanical equipment, such as pumps, blowers, screens and chemical dosing plant as well as a deep understanding of current UK design standards and working practices.
  

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end‑to‑end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net‑Zero programme to creating social value through the EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under‑represented groups.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community — a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of security clearance in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to any current or previously held security clearance in conversation or in your application or CV.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.