Associate Mechanical Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 24, 2026.
Location: London | Birmingham | Manchester | Leeds | Newcastle | Bicester | Other UK locations considered
Salary: Up to £90,000 + Excellent Benefits
Lead projects. Build relationships. Shape the future.The UK's Data Centre sector is expanding rapidly, and leading Building Services Design Consultancies are looking for experienced Associate Mechanical Engineers to help drive that growth.
At Eligo Recruitment, we partner with consultancies delivering some of the UK's most complex mission critical developments. We're looking for leaders who combine outstanding technical knowledge with commercial awareness, team leadership and a passion for delivering exceptional client outcomes.
If you're ready to influence projects, develop teams and play a key role in growing a successful engineering business, we'd love to hear from you.
The Opportunity
As an Associate Mechanical Engineer, you'll provide leadership across multiple Data Centre projects while helping shape the future direction of the mechanical engineering team.
You'll work closely with Directors and senior stakeholders, balancing technical oversight with client management, business development and team growth.
This is an opportunity to move beyond project delivery and become a trusted adviser to clients while helping develop both people and the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the successful delivery of multiple Data Centre projects.
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships.
- Support business development, bids and fee proposals.
- Oversee project performance, programme and profitability.
- Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
- Mentor and develop Senior, Principal and Graduate Engineers.
- Review and approve engineering designs and specifications.
- Support recruitment, resource planning and succession planning.
- Promote innovation, quality and best practice throughout the business.
- Represent the consultancy at client meetings, industry events and technical presentations.
You'll be recognised for your ability to lead teams, develop trusted client relationships and consistently deliver technically outstanding engineering solutions.
Experience should include:
- Mechanical Building Services Design
- Data Centre or Mission Critical projects
- Team leadership
- Client relationship management
- Business development
- Commercial awareness
- Resource planning
- Technical design reviews
Why Join?
This role offers the opportunity to influence both projects and people while playing an active role in the continued growth of a leading consultancy.
You'll enjoy:
- Leadership responsibility across major Data Centre programmes.
- Greater influence over project and business decisions.
- Opportunities to develop future engineering leaders.
- Close collaboration with Directors and senior clients.
- A clear pathway towards Technical Director or Regional Director positions.
Eligo Recruitment specialises in engineering appointments across the Data Centre and Mission Critical sectors.
We work closely with some of the UK's leading Building Services Design Consultancies, providing access to both advertised and confidential opportunities. Our consultative approach means we take time to understand your career ambitions before introducing opportunities that genuinely align with your long-term goals.
Ready to take the next step?
If you're an Associate Mechanical Engineer looking to combine technical leadership with business influence, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact the specialist engineering team at Eligo Recruitment for a confidential discussion about Associate opportunities across the UK.
Eligo Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Eligo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive and equitable environment for employees and applicants. We actively celebrate and embrace differences, including but not limited to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, and disability. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and all will be considered for employment without discrimination. At Eligo Recruitment diversity, equity and inclusion is integral to achieving our mission to ensure every workplace reflects the richness of human diversity.