Associate Mechanical Director


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£48,000 - £65,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B3 1FQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	28 Aug 2026

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Summary

Your new company

We are recruiting on behalf of a highly respected SME building services and sustainability consultancy, recognised for delivering innovative mechanical, electrical, and public health engineering solutions across complex, high-performance environments.The business operates across multiple UK offices and has a growing international footprint, supporting projects throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Their expertise spans technically demanding sectors including defence, healthcare, data centres, and infrastructure.

As part of continued expansion, the business has recently established a new Birmingham office, strengthening its national presence. With an Electrical Director already in place, they are now looking to grow the mechanical team, with opportunities available at both Senior and Associate level.

Your new role

Depending on your experience, you will play a key role in delivering and shaping the mechanical offering within the Birmingham office.You will:

Deliver high-quality mechanical building services design across complex and mission-critical projects

Take ownership of projects or packages, from concept through to completion

Support (Senior level) or lead (Associate level) technical delivery and project coordination

Work closely with senior leadership to develop the regional capability

Build and maintain strong client relationships

Mentor and support junior engineers, contributing to team development

Drive sustainable and efficient engineering solutions in line with modern design standards

At Associate level, you will also contribute to team leadership, business development, and regional growth strategy.

What you'll need to succeed

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (£48k - £60k):

Strong building services design experience within a consultancy environment

Proven ability to deliver projects and manage your own workload

Good technical grounding across HVAC and mechanical systems

Client-facing experience and strong communication skills

Working towards or holding Chartered status (preferred)

Associate Mechanical Engineer (up to £65k):

Extensive experience delivering complex projects and leading teams

Strong commercial awareness and ability to support business development

Proven leadership and mentoring capability

Established client relationship management experience

Chartered (CEng / MCIBSE) or close to achieving

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary:

Senior: £48,000 - £60,000

Associate: up to £65,000

Clear and structured career progression pathway

Opportunity to join a new and growing regional office

Exposure to high-profile, technically challenging projects

Support for professional development and chartership

Collaborative, forward-thinking working environment

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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