Associate Director - Mechanical Engineering

London, United Kingdom (based in Central London) - 2 weeks ago

We are seeking an Associate Director - Mechanical Engineering to lead the mechanical design team for Egis Transportation in the UK, support growth of mechanical design services in the UK and internationally across a range of projects, and ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards, client requirements, legislation, company standards, and client procedures.

• Support growth of the Egis team, recruit technical staff and mentor junior engineers.
• Act as Mechanical CRE within rail projects; be responsible for the technical mechanical deliverables across the project.
• Plan and coordinate activities of the mechanical design team (CAD/BIM, engineers, expert resources).
• Liaise with client teams, represent design teams in meetings, provide technical opinion or support as needed.
• Proactively review design documentation to ensure compliance with standards and requirements.
• Review, evaluate and implement industry standards to ensure compliance of engineering deliverables (quality).
• Coordinate the quality aspects of mechanical sub-systems deliverables as per the project Quality Management plan.
• Review and approve deliverables where applicable; act as a technical control level across projects.
• Maintain and develop competency of the team within the discipline (competency assessments, professional reviews, training plans, mentoring).
• Support the senior team in growing the technical capability of the discipline/business.
• Support the senior team to implement efficient processes to manage safety assurance (including CDM, CSM-RA and interoperability) and V&V technical assurance.
• Promote sustainable design and development (Eco-Design) and encourage innovation.

• Bidding opportunities across the UK and international business to grow revenue and capability.
• Projects for multiple commissions across the UK and international business.
• Technical Lead for specific assignments or projects with responsibility for all EDC production activities and outputs.

• BSc or equivalent in a numerate, scientific or engineering subject.
• Chartered Engineer/Technician membership or equivalent professional status.
• Experience as Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE) / Engineering Manager (CEM) in major infrastructure/transportation projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively to deliver on time to programme.
• Project and team-running experience in UK consultancy, client, or contractor organisation.
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers.
• Excellent engineering, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience of working in an engineering production environment.
• Good knowledge of UK design standards (Network Rail, HS2, TfL, National Highways).
• Strong management skills to support, mentor and animate a team of engineers and technicians.
• Good knowledge of regulations (CDM, CSM, RIR).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Knowledge of railway infrastructure/Highways systems and operating requirements.
• Understanding of interdisciplinary work within rail or Highways environments.
• Experience in design-and-build projects.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary design approaches and design stage gates.
• Experience working with offshore global design production centres.
• Understanding of environmental issues, including low-carbon design.
• Understanding BIM standards, design integration procedures and relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of quality assurance practices.

YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We at Egis are an Equal Opportunities employer and recognise the value of a diverse organisation. Applications are assessed based on experience, essential and desirable criteria, and suitability for the role. You will be included, listened to and respected.

• Associate

• Full-time