Arcadis

Associate Technical Director – Mechanical Services

Arcadis

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide technical leadership on complex building services projects within the railway and infrastructure sectors
  • Deliver high-quality mechanical design solutions
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships
  • Drive innovation to support sustainable, safe, and efficient asset delivery across the project lifecycle
  • Oversee project planning, resourcing, budgeting, and risk management
  • Champion sustainability initiatives including BREEAM compliance
  • Provide technical expertise in ventilation, smoke management, HVAC, and public health systems
  • Drive continuous improvement through standardisation, automation, and adoption of digital tools
  • Promote a positive SHE culture by leading safety initiatives
  • Contribute to business development through bid preparation and client presentations

Requirements

  • Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering (BEng/BSc minimum; MEng/MSc preferred)
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent professional recognition
  • Proven track record delivering mechanical/building services projects within railway, infrastructure, or transport sectors
  • Strong technical knowledge of mechanical design, including tunnel ventilation, smoke management, HVAC systems, and commissioning processes
  • Experience with sustainability standards such as BREEAM and sustainable design principles
  • Excellent project and people management skills with experience leading multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong commercial acumen, including experience managing budgets, proposals, and client relationships
  • Proficient in digital delivery environments such as BIM (3D modelling), common data environments (ProjectWise), and other engineering software
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence senior clients and project stakeholders
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic, multi-project environment with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands
  • Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally as required.
Benefits
  • Meaningful work
  • Empowering environment
  • Commitment to equality and diversity
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical designventilationsmoke managementHVACpublic health systemsBREEAM complianceproject planningrisk managementcommissioning processessustainable design principles
Soft Skills
technical leadershipclient relationship managementteam leadershipcontinuous improvementcommunication skillscommercial acumenproject managementprioritizationinfluencing skillsdynamic environment adaptability
Certifications
Degree in Mechanical EngineeringDegree in Building Services EngineeringChartered Engineer (CEng)