Associate Director - MEP

New Hire; Reading; On-site; GBP 79,200 - 96,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £88,000

Car/travel allowance

Permanent role in Reading

Job summary

New Hire is seeking a Chartered MEP Associate Director to drive major project delivery from Reading. You will own workstreams, guide multi-disciplinary teams and nurture key client relationships, influencing growth and the regional office's future.

This is a senior leadership role with a strong emphasis on project profitability and strategic delivery. You will lead complex schemes, manage stakeholders, and shape bid activity while mentoring the next generation of leaders in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer with strong MEP leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary building services projects.
• Excellent communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong commercial and bid-management awareness.

Responsibilities

• Own major project workstreams and act as primary client contact.
• Oversee multi-disciplinary coordination across MEP scope.
• Shape local growth, mentor leaders and support work-winning activity.
• Drive project profitability and delivery standards.

Skills

Chartered engineer

Leadership

Client relations

Commercial awareness

Project delivery

Bid/tender experience

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

Reading, United Kingdom | Posted on 28/07/2026

A senior leadership opportunity has opened for a Chartered MEP Associate Director to drive project delivery, lead key client relationships and shape the growth of a high-performing regional building services team.

If you’re confident leading large, complex projects while influencing commercial performance and business development, this is your moment to step into a role with real impact.

The Opportunity

You will own major project workstreams, act as the primary client contact, and oversee multi-disciplinary coordination across the full MEP spectrum. Beyond delivery, you’ll play a key role in shaping local growth, supporting work-winning activity and mentoring the next generation of leaders within the team.

This isn’t just a technical leadership role—it’s a chance to influence strategy, grow a regional office and build a lasting legacy in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

Why You’ll Want This Role

• Lead major multi-disciplinary schemes as the main client contact
• Drive project profitability, commercial performance and delivery standards
• Contribute to bid preparation and strategic work-winning activity
• Support development of a growing regional office and help shape team culture
• Delegate, manage and check delivery of engineering teams and specialists
• Monitor expenditure, resource needs and report to senior management
• Maintain technical quality, risk management and compliance

Requirements

What You Bring

• Chartered engineer with strong technical understanding of MEP design
• Strong electrical engineering background with awareness of other disciplines
• Proven experience leading complex building services projects
• Excellent written, spoken and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to lead teams, motivate others and manage challenging situations
• Strong organisational, planning and commercial awareness
• Ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships

The Package

• Salary: Up to £88,000
• Car/Travel Allowance + additional travel allowance
• Full-time, permanent position based in Reading (RG1 1LX)

Ready to take the next step in your MEP leadership career?