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Associate Director - Mechanical Engineering

London, England, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-06 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead mechanical design team for major infrastructure and transportation projects, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and client requirements.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineering manager (infrastructure/transportation)

Builds

Mechanical design deliverables for rail, highways, and multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects

Domain

Construction engineering, transportation infrastructure, rail, highways

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Mechanical design leadership, team management and mentoring, project coordination, technical compliance review, stakeholder engagement, safety assurance (CDM/CSM), quality management, BIM standards knowledge, regulatory knowledge (UK design standards)

Preferred skills

Railway/highways systems expertise, design-build project experience, multi-disciplinary design approach, global design production center experience, low carbon design knowledge

Technologies

CAD, BIM, CDM, CSM, RIR

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor mechanical design team, coordinate design activities, act as CRE for rail projects, review and approve deliverables, liaise with clients, implement industry standards, support safety assurance and V&V processes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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