Associate – Mechanical, UK Data Centres (Management Role)

Birmingham - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the job:
As one of our Associate Mechanical Engineers you will join our soon-to-be-launched Birmingham office working closely with our established Dublin team and supporting the continued growth of our UK presence. This is a key role within our management structure contributing to the delivery of major hyperscale data centre projects across the EMEA region.

The role will initially be remote transitioning to a hybrid model once the Birmingham hub is operational with flexible office attendance required.

You will work across a range of complex projects throughout EMEA acting as a senior technical authority and trusted decision-maker. As a self-starter you will apply current technologies make sound independent technical judgements and operate confidently within a fast-paced agile environment.

You will also bring strong commercial awareness making informed financial and project decisions while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure Ethos design processes and engineering standards are upheld to the highest level.

About you:

The role will initially be remote transitioning to a hybrid model once the Birmingham hub is operational with flexible office attendance required.
Honours degree - Chartered an advantage but not essential
10 years recognised expert within the sector mechanical engineering and data centres or industrial/high-tech and commercial
3 years experience in people management managing multidisciplinary teams (consultants and engineers etc.)
3 years project management experience overseeing both electrical and mechanical engineering projects
Excellent communication presentation and organisational skills
Ability to work well with employees at all levels of the organisation
Drive for continuous innovation and adoption of emerging technologies
Champion excellence in the Ethos design process and engineering techniques

Your key day-to-day activities:

Review technical designs to ensure that design & scope are fully understood
Enhance functionality and costs on projects
Ensure effective collaboration between M&E
Lead a high performing team championing QA and QC and hitting deadline targets
Monitor costs and innovate to minimise expenses within the Ethos group
Assist in the management of the resources within the group including outsourcing
Can interpret contracts understanding terms and conditions and work to these parameters
Liaise with senior management when new and relevant industry trends and products emerge
Assist in the procurement of new business liaising with the senior management team
Effectively communicate to external parties clients suppliers partners vendors
Build relationships with external business associates
Represent the group to the wider Ethos company providing inputs to shape the companies Quality Assurance procedures
Manage a team in the delivery of multiple large-scale projects
Monitor the development of the team through monthly 1-2-1s and informal communication
Train junior team members and create action plans for poor performance
Ensure new technologies are understood by the Ethos team

Why Join Us

At Ethos were dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both technical excellence and personal wellbeing.

We offer:

Flexible Fridays and a 9-day fortnight working schedule enjoy every second Friday off to maintain worklife balance.
A culture that values flexibility learning and teamwork with clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation.
Opportunities to work alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the industry within a forward-thinking technology-driven consultancy.

Benefits:

Flexible working times
25 Days holidays
Pension Scheme
Working travel out-of-pocket expenses
Regular training/mentoring / further college support
Support for Chartership
Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance
A Professional Subscription Fee paid by the company
Paid Statutory Leaves
Referral scheme
Heavily subsidised social committee (5 a side golf society climbing club and regular social events)

At Ethos we offer Flexible Fridays every second Friday as a perk! Apply today and take the first step towards a healthier work-life balance!

Here at Ethos we believe in equal opportunities and that each individual can bring something WoW to our organisation. So if you dont necessarily meet every single point on the job description but think you have what it takes please still get in touch. Wed love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

At Ethos our vision is to:
Be the company people want to work with and for

Values
Our values differentiate and focus us every day to be EPIC - for our people and our customers.

Recruitment Agencies: Please do not reply to this job advert. Should Ethos require assistance with this posting you will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

About the job:As one of our Associate Mechanical Engineers you will join our soon-to-be-launched Birmingham office working closely with our established Dublin team and supporting the continued growth of our UK presence. This is a key role within our management structure contributing to the delivery ...