Associate Mechanical Director in Londonderry

Your new company is an established and well-respected building services design consultancy with a long-standing presence in Northern Ireland, delivering Mechanical, Electrical, and Environmental Engineering solutions across the UK and Ireland. The Derry/Londonderry office is well embedded locally and is now entering a restructured growth phase, creating an opportunity for senior mechanical leadership to help shape its future direction. The consultancy is recognised for technical excellence, strong client relationships, and a collaborative, modern approach to MEP, BIM, and digital engineering.

Your new role involves:

• Providing senior leadership for the mechanical discipline within the Derry/Londonderry office.
• Playing a central role in the restructuring and future direction of the local team.
• Acting as client lead for key accounts, maintaining continuity and strengthening relationships.
• Ensuring high-quality, commercially sound delivery of mechanical projects from concept to completion.
• Reviewing and approving mechanical designs, calculations, specifications, and reports.
• Contributing to fee proposals, bids, workload forecasting, and resource planning.
• Supporting low-carbon, energy-efficient, and sustainable design strategies.
• Mentoring and developing engineers, helping to shape team capability and succession planning.
• Working closely with Directors and senior stakeholders to align the office with wider business objectives.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Degree or Master's in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Significant post-qualification experience within a building services consultancy.
• Proven experience operating at Associate Director or Director level, or ready to step into that role.
• Strong technical background combined with commercial and people-leadership capability.
• Experience managing client relationships and contributing to work-winning.
• In-depth knowledge of UK Building Regulations, British Standards, and best practice.
• Confident, credible communicator with the authority to lead through change.
• Proficiency in Revit and familiarity with tools such as IES (desirable).

What you'll get in return:

• This is a senior leadership role within an established office entering a new phase, offering genuine influence over structure, delivery, and team development.
• The position provides exposure to a strong project portfolio across the UK and Ireland, supported by a stable client base and collaborative senior leadership team.
• There is clear scope for long-term progression and strategic involvement, alongside flexible working and a positive, supportive culture.

Benefits include:

• Pension: 3% employer contribution (salary sacrifice scheme with Scottish Widows; enhanced contributions supported).
• Private Healthcare: AXA healthcare plan plus up to 70% reimbursement for optical and dental costs.
• Holidays: Generous annual leave entitlement.

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