Associate Director - MEP

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing multidisciplinary consultancy in the UK seeks an Associate Director in MEP (Mechanical or Electrical) to lead high-profile projects. This leadership role involves managing a team, technical delivery, and influencing business growth within a flexible, hybrid working environment. Attractive benefits including performance bonuses, generous holiday, and private medical cover are offered, making it a standout opportunity for skilled MEP professionals ready for the next step in their careers.

Benefits

Performance bonus (up to 10%)

25 days’ holiday + your birthday off + bank holidays

Private medical cover + life assurance

Company pension

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Associate or Associate Director-level experience in MEP consultancy.
• Mechanical or Electrical background.
• Strong leadership skills to manage a team and lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex projects from day one.
• Blend technical delivery, project management, and commercial aspects.
• Influence business growth and manage own team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Client-facing skills

Commercial acumen

Experience working in BIM

Education

Degree qualified, ideally Chartered or working toward Chartership

Tools

Revit

IES

Amtech

Hevacomp

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Associate Director – MEP (Mechanical or Electrical)

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Full Benefits + Career Defining Projects

Would you like to work for a high-performing, fast-growing multidisciplinary consultancy that’s delivering some of the UK’s most high-profile projects across the built environment – think institutional residential, logistics, and major commercial developments up to £200m.

They’re now looking for an Associate or Associate Director (Mechanical or Electrical bias) to join their Leeds office and lead on complex projects from day one. This is a leadership role for someone who can blend technical delivery, project management, and commercial acumen.

Why This Role Stands Out:

• High-profile projects with real technical challenge and variety
• Hybrid working + flexible hours
• Opportunity to lead your own team and influence business growth

What They’re Looking For:

• Associate or Associate Director-level experience in MEP consultancy
• Mechanical or Electrical background
• Strong leadership skills – able to manage a team and lead projects
• Client-facing and commercially astute
• Experience working in BIM and with tools like Revit, IES, Amtech, Hevacomp
• Degree qualified, ideally Chartered or working toward Chartership
• Based in or near Leeds (or looking to relocate), with UK work eligibility

Package:

• Performance bonus (up to 10%)
• 25 days’ holiday + your birthday off + bank holidays
• Private medical cover + life assurance
• Company pension

This is a standout opportunity for a senior MEP engineer ready to take the next step in leadership with serious projects, a strong pipeline, and an employer that invests in their people.