Associate Mechanical Engineer - Team Lead

Climate17 is pleased to be working with a forward thinking, people focused engineering consultancy and heat network operator delivering high quality, sustainable MEP design across the UK.

With a strong pipeline of diverse projects and a commitment to low carbon engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to step into a senior leadership role where you'll shape both projects and team growth.

The Role: Associate Mechanical Engineer - Team Lead

This is a senior, client facing position ideal for someone who blends technical excellence with leadership, commercial awareness, and a collaborative mindset.

You'll lead projects, nurture client relationships, mentor engineers, and help drive the strategic direction of the MEP offering - all within a progressive consultancy that values innovation and people.

Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Delivery

• Lead MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health) design across sectors including commercial, residential, healthcare & education
• Ensure technical excellence and compliance with UK standards and legislation
• Oversee design quality, conduct reviews, and mentor engineers & technicians
• Champion low carbon, energy efficient design solutions (including heat networks)
• Support innovation, digital engineering, and continuous improvement

Project & Commercial Management

• Act as Project Lead or Technical Lead on complex schemes
• Manage programmes, resources, and deliverables
• Collaborate with clients, architects, and contractors across all RIBA stages
• Manage risk, change, and project financial performance
• Support bids, fee proposals, and business development activities

Leadership & Team Development

• Line manage, mentor, and develop the MEP team
• Lead appraisals, training, and career progression initiatives
• Support recruitment and team growth
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, high performance culture
• Act as a role model for technical excellence and professionalism

About You

• Degree qualified (BEng/BSc) in Building Services, Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Strong post graduate experience (or HNC with extensive industry experience)
• Proven experience leading projects and mentoring teams
• Strong understanding of UK building services design standards
• Experience or exposure to heat networks / district energy systems is highly desirable
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Passion for sustainability and low carbon design
• Commercially aware with a proactive, solutions focused mindset

Why Apply?

• Work on diverse, high impact projects across multiple sectors
• Be part of a progressive, people first consultancy
• Play a key role in shaping team growth and technical direction
• Opportunity to influence sustainable design and innovation
• Clear pathway for career progression and leadership development

Ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?

Join a consultancy where your expertise, ideas, and leadership will truly make an impact.

Get in touch with to learn more.

About Climate17

Climate17 is a purpose led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We specialise in supporting organisations committed to reducing environmental impact and driving the transition to a low carbon future.

We are proud to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you require any support during the application process, please let us know.