Associate Director

Platform Recruitment; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking an Associate Director - Building Services (M&E) in Gravesend, Kent, with travel to client sites. Salary £70,000-£80,000, including car allowance. The role leads multiple Building Services projects, guides M&E teams, and develops client relationships while contributing to new business opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in Building Services design, MCIBSE, and strong commercial awareness, with proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Amtech and Dialux.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Services Engineering.
• MCIBSE membership is essential.
• 10+ years experience in Building Services Engineering.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services design.
• Experience managing projects across RIBA Stages 1-7.
• Experience leading or developing an M&E team.
• Strong commercial awareness including pricing, negotiations and cost control.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Amtech and Dialux.
• Knowledge of UK building services standards and CDM rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of multiple Building Services projects on time and within budget.
• Coordinate mechanical and electrical teams and manage resources.
• Oversee projects through full RIBA lifecycle Stages 1-7.
• Lead client meetings, design team meetings and workshops.
• Maintain relationships with clients and pursue repeat business.
• Support business development, pricing and contract negotiations.
• Monitor budgets, milestones and KPIs.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Fee negotiation

RIBA Stages 1-7 experience

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Services Engineering

MCIBSE membership (essential)

10+ years experience in Building Services Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Amtech

Dialux

Job description

Associate Director - Building Services (M&E) | Gravesend, Kent (with travel to client sites)

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000, including car allowance

The Opportunity

An established and growing Building Services Engineering Consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Associate Director to play a key role in the continued development of its engineering team and project portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior Building Services professional with a strong background in mechanical and electrical design, project delivery and team leadership.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of multiple projects, ensuring technical excellence, commercial performance and client satisfaction. Alongside overseeing project delivery, you will lead and develop the M&E team, strengthen existing client relationships and contribute towards winning new business.

This role would suit an experienced Associate, Principal Engineer or Senior Building Services professional looking to take the next step in their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of multiple Building Services projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and to a high technical standard.
• Oversee and coordinate mechanical and electrical engineering teams, managing resources and workloads effectively.
• Manage projects throughout the full RIBA lifecycle, from Stages 1-7.
• Attend and lead client meetings, design team meetings and technical workshops.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, identifying opportunities for repeat business and additional services.
• Contribute to business development activities, including preparing fee proposals, negotiating fees and securing new contracts.
• Monitor project budgets, financial performance, programme milestones and KPIs.

About You

To be considered, you will ideally have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• MCIBSE membership (essential).
• Significant experience within Building Services Engineering design, ideally 10+ years.
• A strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services design within the construction industry.
• Experience managing multiple projects from RIBA Stages 1-7.
• Previous experience leading, managing or developing an M&E engineering team.
• Strong commercial awareness, including project pricing, fee negotiation and financial management.
• Working knowledge of design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Amtech and Dialux.
• A good understanding of UK building services standards, construction regulations and CDM requirements.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established engineering consultancy in a senior leadership position, where you will have the opportunity to influence project delivery, develop a talented team and contribute directly to the future growth of the business.