Associate Mechanical Engineer (Data Centres)

Associate – Data Centres London | Lead the delivery of world-class mission critical projects A leading international engineering and design consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Mechanical Associate Engineer to join its growing Data Centre team in London. This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the most respected consultancies in the mission critical sector, working with some of the world's largest technology companies, developers and hyperscale operators on cutting-edge projects across the UK, Europe, India and Africa. The business has built an outstanding reputation for technical excellence, innovation and sustainability, offering employees the opportunity to work on landmark projects while developing long-term careers in a highly collaborative environment. The Opportunity As an Associate, you'll take a key leadership role within an expanding multidisciplinary team, leading the design and delivery of complex data centre developments from concept through to commissioning. You'll be responsible for managing projects, leading technical teams, mentoring engineers and building strong client relationships, with a clear pathway towards Associate Director. Key Responsibilities Lead multidisciplinary design teams on major mission critical projects. Coordinate projects from feasibility through detailed design, construction and commissioning. Provide technical leadership across complex engineering solutions. Manage project planning, delivery, commercial performance and reporting. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors and project stakeholders. Ensure projects are delivered to the highest technical and quality standards. Mentor and develop junior and intermediate engineers. Support business growth through client engagement and industry networking. Travel to project locations where required. About You You'll have significant experience delivering large-scale data centre or mission critical projects and be confident leading engineering teams throughout the full project lifecycle. You'll also demonstrate experience in: Leading multidisciplinary engineering teams. Client-facing project leadership. Cooling system design, including chilled water solutions. PUE and WUE optimisation. Tier resilience and business continuity strategies. Testing and commissioning of mission critical facilities. Managing project budgets, programmes and commercial performance. What's on Offer This organisation offers an environment where technical excellence is genuinely valued, providing the opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's leading specialists on globally significant projects. You'll benefit from: Leadership opportunities within a rapidly growing specialist team. Exposure to high-profile international data centre programmes. A highly collaborative multidisciplinary environment. Excellent investment in professional development, technical training and research. Clear career progression towards senior leadership. The opportunity to influence the future direction of one of the fastest-growing sectors in the built environment. If you're an experienced data centre professional looking to step into a broader leadership role while working on some of the industry's most challenging and rewarding projects, we'd be delighted to discuss this opportunity in confidence.