Associate Director Bioresources Mechanical Engineering

Associate Director – Bioresources Mechanical Engineering

Locations: Bristol, Cambridge or Epsom
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days per week office/site)

• Provide technical leadership for Mechanical Engineering across major bioresources and wastewater treatment projects.
• Lead the design and delivery of complex multidisciplinary engineering programmes from concept through to construction and commissioning.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to clients, developing long-term relationships and supporting business growth.
• Review and approve high-quality engineering deliverables including reports, calculations, drawings and technical specifications.
• Lead project teams while ensuring programmes are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest engineering standards.
• Support bid development and help shape winning technical proposals.
• Mentor and develop engineers across the business through coaching, technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across engineering practices and project delivery.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent discipline.
• Significant experience delivering mechanical engineering design for bioresources and wastewater treatment projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of equipment such as pumps, mixers, thickeners, dewatering systems, drying technologies, gas systems, heat systems and anaerobic digestion processes.
• Experience with advanced thermal conversion technologies such as pyrolysis, gasification, HTC, HTL or similar would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent understanding of UK engineering standards, CDM Regulations, DSEAR and process safety methodologies including HAZOP.
• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering large, technically complex projects.
• Commercial awareness with experience supporting bids, client development and business growth.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior clients and project teams.

• Opportunity to lead nationally significant infrastructure and sustainability projects.
• Hybrid working with flexibility across multiple UK office locations.
• Work alongside highly experienced multidisciplinary engineering professionals.
• Clear opportunities for career progression into senior technical and business leadership.
• Exposure to innovative technologies and major infrastructure programmes within the UK and internationally.
• A collaborative environment focused on technical excellence, innovation and professional development.
• If you’re an experienced Mechanical Engineering leader looking to influence the future of bioresources and sustainable infrastructure, we’d be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you.