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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.\nAt 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.\nIf 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.\nThe Opportunity\nAs an Associate Mechanical Engineer, you'll provide leadership across multiple Data Centre projects while helping shape the future direction of the mechanical engineering team.\nYou'll work closely with Directors and senior stakeholders, balancing technical oversight with client management, business development and team growth.\nThis is an opportunity to move beyond project delivery and become a trusted adviser to clients while helping develop both people and the business.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead the successful delivery of multiple Data Centre projects.\nBuild and maintain long-term client relationships.\nSupport business development, bids and fee proposals.\nOversee project performance, programme and profitability.\nProvide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams.\nMentor and develop Senior, Principal and Graduate Engineers.\nReview and approve engineering designs and specifications.\nSupport recruitment, resource planning and succession planning.\nPromote innovation, quality and best practice throughout the business.\nRepresent the consultancy at client meetings, industry events and technical presentations.\nAbout You You'll have a proven background within a Building Services Design Consultancy and extensive experience delivering Data Centre or Mission Critical projects.\nYou'll be recognised for your ability to lead teams, develop trusted client relationships and consistently deliver technically outstanding engineering solutions.\nExperience should include:\nMechanical Building Services Design\nData Centre or Mission Critical projects\nTeam leadership\nClient relationship management\nBusiness development\nCommercial awareness\nResource planning\nTechnical design reviews\nData Centre Building Services Design Consultancy experience is essential for this position.\nWhy Join?\n This role offers the opportunity to influence both projects and people while playing an active role in the continued growth of a leading consultancy.\nYou'll enjoy:\nLeadership responsibility across major Data Centre programmes.\nGreater influence over project and business decisions.\nOpportunities to develop future engineering leaders.\nClose collaboration with Directors and senior clients.\nA clear pathway towards Technical Director or Regional Director positions.\nWhy Eligo Recruitment?Eligo Recruitment specialises in engineering appointments across the Data Centre and Mission Critical sectors.\nWe 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.\nReady to take the next step?\nIf you're an Associate Mechanical Engineer looking to combine technical leadership with business influence, we'd love to hear from you.\nApply today or contact the specialist engineering team at Eligo Recruitment for a confidential discussion about Associate opportunities across the UK.\nEligo 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. 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