Employer Overview
This is an opportunity to join a globally respected engineering and professional services firm, known for delivering impactful, sustainable solutions across infrastructure and the built environment. With a strong local presence and access to deep international expertise, this organisation fosters a collaborative culture built around innovation, inclusivity, and long-term community benefit.
Why Join?
Work-Life Balance
Flexible hybrid working enables employees to work from home up to two days per week, while still engaging with colleagues in modern, well-equipped offices throughout the UK. Employees are encouraged to maintain a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives, with daily flexibility to take time for personal wellbeing and interests.
Health & Wellbeing
A comprehensive wellbeing programme includes 24/7 access to NHS GPs via Med24 for employees and their families, gym membership discounts through a benefits platform, and dedicated support for menopause and mental health. Reasonable workplace adjustments are available as needed.
Diversity & Inclusion
The company embraces diversity of thought, background, and experience-encouraging individuals to bring their full selves to work. Employee networks and internal resource groups help cultivate a sense of community and inclusion across all levels.
Career Development
Professional development is a core value, with active support for Chartership, mentorship, structured training, and opportunities to take on leadership roles within complex, high-profile projects.
The Role
As an Associate Mechanical Engineer, you'll play a leadership role in the design and delivery of major projects across mission-critical sectors such as aviation, healthcare, and defence. Youll work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, managing engineers across all levels and serving as a key client contact.
Your Responsibilities
Lead and contribute to the mechanical design process across feasibility, concept, detailed design, and construction stages
Provide technical leadership on significant projects, integrating sustainability, digital engineering, and smart systems into designs
Represent the company in client-facing engagements, ensuring that deliverables are aligned with expectations and timelines
Collaborate with other MEP professionals and internal BIM and Sustainability teams to deliver holistic building services solutions
Supervise and mentor graduate, assistant, and senior engineers
Oversee project planning, resource allocation, and technical quality control
Support the development of business opportunities and maintain strong client relationships
About the Team
The team comprises 35 engineers spanning Mechanical, Electrical, and Public Health disciplines
You'll be part of a close-knit unit with flexible access to offices in Guildford, Basingstoke, Heathrow, Brighton, and Southampton
Projects include high-profile works at Heathrow and Gatwick Airports, Royal Berkshire Hospital, and multiple complex private and public sector developments
You'll report directly to the Technical Director - Mechanical, with support from principal, senior, and junior engineers
What Youll Bring
A proven ability to manage and deliver mechanical design projects in the UK
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and mentoring junior staff
Knowledge of UK mechanical building services design standards and compliance requirements
Strong client-facing communication skills and commercial awareness
Creativity, resilience, and a problem-solving mindset
Confidence applying digital tools, sustainable practices, and modern construction methods
Don't meet every single requirement? We value potential and transferable skills-if this role excites you, we'd love to hear from you.
Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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