Director (MEP Building Services)

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic MEP Director to lead and inspire a passionate team in Manchester. This strategic role offers the chance to shape the future of building services design while driving sustainable practices across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leadership and business development, ensuring operational excellence and fostering client relationships. Join a collaborative environment that values diversity and innovation, where your contributions will make a significant impact on projects that enhance lives through sustainable engineering solutions.

Benefits

Excellent health benefits

Flexible benefits including climate perks

Early Friday finishes

Supportive colleagues

Progression opportunities

Development of soft and technical skills

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a director or senior associate within an engineering consultancy.
• Self-motivated leadership with a drive for efficiency and growth.

Responsibilities

• Developing client relationships and strengthening our brand in Manchester.
• Overseeing team performance, work pipeline, costs, and operations.

Skills

Business Development

Leadership

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

Professional Certifications

Job description

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Director (MEP Building Services), Manchester

Client: Hydrock

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 06a1b901e217

Job Views: 8

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description:

We have an excellent opportunity for an MEP Director to join our successful team of building services design professionals in Manchester. This strategic leadership role offers opportunities to build a legacy and advance your career.

Our offices are located across the North of England, including Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, and Scotland. You will help develop and shape our Manchester team and support regional and national framework projects.

Your role will include:

• Developing client relationships and strengthening our brand in Manchester.
• Overseeing team performance, work pipeline, costs, and operations.
• Meeting budgets and supporting MEP budget planning, with a focus on performance improvement.
• Collaborating with divisional and regional leadership on strategic initiatives.
• Driving profitable work-winning and maintaining accurate forecasts.

Our MEP Division:

Specializing in energy, sustainability, and engineering design, our MEP team creates high-performance environments across sectors like commercial, industrial, leisure, retail, manufacturing, logistics, heritage, and residential.

• Building performance optimization
• Carbon verification and validation strategies
• Daylight and sunlight studies
• Sustainability benchmarking and environmental assessments
• Strategic utility management services

We involve ourselves early in projects, working collaboratively to guide design development and help clients make informed decisions.

We are a lively, passionate team committed to excellence and sustainability. Check out our MEP project portfolio for more insights.

Requirements for Success:

• Passion for business development and managing large MEP teams.
• Proven experience as a director or senior associate within an engineering consultancy.
• Self-motivated leadership with a drive for efficiency and growth.
• Strong communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

About Hydrock (now Stantec):

With over 900 staff across 21 UK offices, we aim to be a ‘Force for Good’ by improving lives through sustainable design and engineering. Recognized as Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year 2023, our projects have received numerous awards for excellence and sustainability.

What We Offer:

• Supportive colleagues and a collaborative environment
• Progression opportunities and recognition
• Development of soft and technical skills
• Excellent health benefits and holiday allowance
• Early Friday finishes (4 pm)
• Flexible benefits including climate perks and EV leasing

Inclusion & Diversity:

We promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting flexible working and providing reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities or neurodiverse conditions.

Next Steps:

Apply via our careers site. We aim to review applications promptly. Shortlisted candidates will have a pre-screen call, followed by a formal interview via video or in-office.

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