Director of Engineering

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewables consultancy is seeking an Engineering Director to lead and manage technical teams focused on Mechanical & Electrical design and consultancy. The role involves strategic decision-making, client engagement, and ensuring successful project delivery. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership, technical expertise in engineering, and a background in commercial project management. This hybrid position is based just outside Birmingham, offering a salary of up to £95,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong commercial and financial planning skills.
• Significant experience in energy reduction and building services design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, forecasting, and delivery of M&E Design.
• Provide clear leadership across all engineering functions.
• Ensure financial control and profitability of departments.

Skills

Leadership of engineering teams

Commercial and financial planning

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering or technical discipline

Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership

Tools

AutoCAD

Dialux

Trimble Amtech

Job description

Engineering Director

Location: Just outside Birmingham (Hybrid – 2/3 days per week in office)

Salary: Up to £95,000 + car allowance + bonus + benefits

They cannot provide sponsorship

About the Company

Our client is a leading renewables consultancy, committed to supporting organisations on their journey to net zero. With a unique suite of services, they develop tailored, sustainable solutions that help clients reduce energy consumption, lower costs, and cut carbon emissions.

Their team is passionate about innovation and technical excellence, providing expert engineering and informed consultancy to clients across both the private and public sectors. A positive, growth-focused environment allows individuals to thrive professionally and personally.

The Role

The Engineering Director will be responsible for leading and managing three core technical teams: Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Design, Climate Change Engineers (CCE), and Energy Services. This is a strategic leadership role, accountable for departmental performance, team development, client delivery, and commercial success.

The successful candidate will combine technical expertise with strong commercial acumen, leading service delivery across a broad range of engineering and consultancy disciplines including M&E design (RIBA stages 1–7), decarbonisation planning, site-based engineering activities, and renewable energy infrastructure.

This role requires regular client engagement, project leadership, and input into future service development to ensure the consultancy remains at the forefront of the evolving energy landscape.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Commercial Delivery

• Lead the planning, forecasting, and delivery of the M&E Design, CCE, and Energy Services departments.
• Own and deliver departmental budgets, ensuring financial control and profitability.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of revenue-generating engineering work.
• Develop and maintain technical partnerships that support growth and innovation.
• Oversee technical consultancy projects including M&E surveys, EV infrastructure, Solar PV, and related design and site services.
• Stay informed of emerging technologies, schemes, and regulatory changes (e.g. PSDS, LCSF, HDP, ESOS, CCA & CCL) and translate this into service offerings.
• Guide clients through complex M&E requirements, from feasibility to operation.

Strategic Leadership

• Provide clear leadership across all engineering functions, aligned with organisational objectives.
• Inspire, coach, and mentor team members to deliver exceptional service and develop professionally.
• Conduct regular one-to-ones and performance reviews; support ongoing training and development.
• Maintain alignment with HR and people policies to ensure a positive and compliant working culture.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other business units to ensure seamless delivery and innovation.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Skills

• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Strong commercial and financial planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational abilities
• High attention to detail, particularly in design and technical review
• Clear communicator, capable of engaging with both technical and non-technical audiences

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Deep technical understanding of M&E design and engineering services
• Working knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements
• Educated to degree level in a relevant engineering or technical discipline
• Ideally Chartered Engineer status (or working towards Chartership)
• Membership with relevant professional bodies (e.g. CIBSE, IET)
• Experience with software tools such as AutoCAD, Dialux, Trimble Amtech is beneficial

Experience

• Significant experience in energy reduction, building services design, or engineering consultancy
• Track record of delivering complex engineering or construction projects
• Experience in managing multi-phase projects including design, CDM, and cost control
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-facing environment with evolving priorities