As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for an Associate to join our experienced MEP team based at our offices in the grounds of Blenheim Palace just outside Oxford. You will be able to demonstrate extensive experience of working in a design capacity with good working knowledge of building services installations. Working as part of a team, you will be confident dealing with clients and leading MEP project work. You will be expected to manage your own project teams, delivering design work to the required standards while providing excellent levels of client service. We offer a highly supportive environment in which you can develop your career. For the right candidate there is the opportunity to progress rapidly following either a technical or managerial career path. Our current wide ranging project portfolio includes work in the science and research, advanced manufacturing, motorsport, education, defence, commercial and residential sectors. Role and Responsibilities To lead MEP engineering teams delivering a range of project work. Managing risk within MEP engineering projects having excellent commercial acumen. To act as the lead engineer in a design team being responsible for mechanical building services concept and detailed design. Supervising and monitoring the work of others in this function. Mentoring and developing junior engineers. Producing reports, drawings and specifications to suit various RIBA design stages. Using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project. Liaising closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in-house and external project teams Attending a range of project group and technical meetings Ensuring that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements. Experience and Skills Required Excellent project management skills. Ability to foster long term productive working relationships. Significant experience within a mechanical building services design role from either a consultant or contractor background. Having an accredited relevant degree or higher educational qualification in an applicable discipline (HNC/HND) To have achieved or working towards IEng or CEng status. Excellent communication skills and willing to work as part of a close-knit team towards a shared goal. Attention to detail and a strong desire to deliver high standards of client care.