Associate Director - Building Services (Mechanical)

Morgan Hunt; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary with shares option

Leadership mentorship

Professional development

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is seeking an ambitious Associate Director - Building Services (Mechanical Bias) to join a forward-thinking consultancy in the UK. This pivotal leadership role offers a clear path to Directorship, with opportunities to shape business strategy, lead high-profile projects, and mentor teams.

You will drive client relationships, deliver complex M&E projects, and contribute to growth initiatives while benefiting from flexible, hybrid working arrangements and professional development

Qualifications

• Senior mechanical building services experience at Principal/Associate level or above.
• Strong technical expertise in building services engineering (M&E or multidisciplinary).
• Proven project leadership and client management.
• Chartered status preferred or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex building services projects across sectors (commercial, residential, healthcare, education).
• Manage and grow key client relationships, identifying new business opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee project performance, ensuring quality, profitability, and client satisfaction.
• Mentor and develop junior and senior engineers, building a high-performing team.
• Contribute to strategic planning and business growth initiatives.

Skills

Building services engineering

Project leadership

Client management

Education

Chartered Engineer (or working towards)

Job description

The Opportunity

We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Associate Director - Building Services (Mechanical Bias) to join a growing, forward-thinking consultancy. This is a pivotal leadership role offering a clear and supported pathway to Directorship. You'll play a key role in shaping the business, leading high-profile projects, developing client relationships, and mentoring teams - while being actively supported in your progression to board-level leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex building services projects across sectors (e.g. commercial, residential, healthcare, education)
• Manage and grow key client relationships, identifying new business opportunities
• Provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, or multidisciplinary teams
• Oversee project performance, ensuring quality, profitability, and client satisfaction
• Mentor and develop junior and senior engineers, building a high-performing team
• Contribute to strategic planning and business growth initiatives

About You

• Proven experience in a senior mechanical building services role (Principal / Associate level or above)
• Strong technical expertise in building services engineering (M&E or multidisciplinary)
• Demonstrated success in project leadership and client management
• Commercially aware with a track record of winning and delivering work
• Aspiration to progress into a Director-level role
• Chartered status (or working towards) preferred

What We Offer

• Clear route to Directorship with structured progression and mentorship
• Opportunity to influence company strategy and growth
• Competitive salary / route to shares
• Flexible / hybrid working
• Professional development and support toward leadership goals
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your voice is heard