Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer

Hoare Lea is a human‑centric and planet‑conscious engineering consultancy that offers intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and beyond.

Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer – Birmingham

This senior‑level mechanical engineering role involves delivering high‑quality, sustainable mechanical engineering solutions across a wide range of projects, and leading client relationships and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary client contact for projects; define and agree briefs and represent Hoare Lea professionally at project meetings.
• Promote Hoare Lea’s services to create opportunities and support client objectives.
• Lead and coordinate project teams (including specialist groups), prioritise workloads and host/chair internal project meetings.
• Deliver profitable, high‑quality schemes; monitor project expenditure, report costs and resource needs to line managers/partners.
• Delegate, review and check work from junior staff; contribute to staff development and performance objectives.
• Maintain awareness of consultant appointment conditions, procurement routes and commercial risks; identify and mitigate business risks.
• Contribute to technical knowledge sharing across the firm and ensure technical accuracy and compliance with relevant standards.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, consultants and contractors to support repeat business and growth.
• Lead large‑scale, multi‑discipline schemes, attend interviews and support bid preparation.
• Support development and leadership of the local team and report regularly to senior management.

About You

• Degree in Mechanical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered status required.
• Extensive project & client leadership experience.
• Strong technical competence in mechanical building services, working to applicable regulations and design guides.
• Ability to lead integrated design teams, coordinate with other disciplines and deliver technically accurate designs.
• Excellent client‑facing, written and verbal communication skills; able to manage difficult situations.
• Demonstrable commercial awareness: monitor project costs, identify/mitigate risks and contribute to profitable delivery.
• Proven people leadership: motivate, delegate and develop team members – leads projects, teams and local practice.
• Highly organised with strong planning skills; able to work under own initiative and deliver to demanding timescales.
• IT literate with proficiency in industry software and BIM workflows.
• Committed to continuous professional development and knowledge‑sharing.

Benefits & Working Environment

• 9‑day fortnight scheme
• 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service)
• Private medical cover
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Stock options
• Flexible and hybrid working

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