Associate – Mechanical, UK Data Centres (Management Role) in Birmingham

As one of our Associate Mechanical Engineers, you will join our soon-to-be-launched Birmingham office, working closely with our established Dublin team and supporting the continued growth of our UK presence. This is a key role within our management structure, contributing to the delivery of major hyperscale data centre projects across the EMEA region. The role will initially be remote, transitioning to a hybrid model once the Birmingham hub is operational, with flexible office attendance required.

You will work across a range of complex projects throughout EMEA, acting as a senior technical authority and trusted decision-maker. As a self-starter, you will apply current technologies, make sound independent technical judgements and operate confidently within a fast-paced, agile environment. You will also bring strong commercial awareness, making informed financial and project decisions while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure Ethos design processes and engineering standards are upheld to the highest level.

About you:

• Honours degree - Chartered [an advantage, but not essential]
• 10+ years recognised expert within the sector [mechanical engineering and data centres or industrial/high-tech and commercial]
• 3+ years' experience in people management, managing multidisciplinary teams (consultants and engineers, etc.)
• 3+ years' project management experience, overseeing both electrical and mechanical engineering projects
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills
• Ability to work well with employees at all levels of the organisation
• Drive for continuous innovation and adoption of emerging technologies
• Champion excellence in the Ethos design process and engineering techniques

Your key day-to-day activities:

• Review technical designs to ensure that design & scope are fully understood
• Enhance functionality and costs on projects
• Ensure effective collaboration between M&E
• Lead a high performing team, championing QA and QC, and hitting deadline targets
• Monitor costs and innovate to minimise expenses within the Ethos group
• Assist in the management of the resources within the group, including outsourcing
• Can interpret contracts, understanding terms and conditions and work to these parameters
• Liaise with senior management when new and relevant industry trends and products emerge
• Assist in the procurement of new business – liaising with the senior management team
• Effectively communicate to external parties [clients, suppliers, partners, vendors]
• Build relationships with external business associates
• Represent the group to the wider Ethos company, providing inputs to shape the companies Quality Assurance procedures
• Manage a team in the delivery of multiple large-scale projects
• Monitor the development of the team through monthly 1-2-1’s and informal communication
• Train junior team members and create action plans for poor performance
• Ensure new technologies are understood by the Ethos team

Why Join Us?

At Ethos, we’re dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both technical excellence and personal wellbeing. We offer:

• Flexible Fridays and a 9‑day fortnight working schedule — enjoy every second Friday off to maintain work–life balance.
• A culture that values flexibility, learning, and teamwork, with clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation.
• Opportunities to work alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the industry, within a forward‑thinking, technology‑driven consultancy.

Benefits:

• Flexible working times
• 25 Days holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Working travel out-of-pocket expenses
• Regular training/mentoring / further college support
• Support for Chartership
• Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance
• A Professional Subscription Fee paid by the company
• Paid Statutory Leaves
• Referral scheme
• Heavily subsidised social committee (5 a side, golf society, climbing club and regular social events)

At Ethos, we offer Flexible Fridays every second Friday as a perk! Apply today and take the first step towards a healthier work‑life balance!

Here at Ethos we believe in equal opportunities and that each individual can bring something ‘WoW’ to our organisation. So if you don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, but think you have what it takes, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

At Ethos, our vision is to: "Be the company people want to work with, and for"

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