Associate Mechanical Engineer - Team Lead
4 days ago
London Area
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.