Director of Technical Design

The Green Recruitment Company; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK’s energy and environmental consultancy sector seeks a Technical Director to lead their compliance division. This strategic role involves overseeing technical teams, managing compliance services, and fostering client relationships. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience and a strong background in carbon compliance.

Benefits

Quarterly performance-related bonus

Perkbox discounts at top retailers

Volunteering and charity engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in technical/engineering roles.
• Proven track record in energy reduction and carbon compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own departmental P&L, responsible for budgeting and revenue generation.
• Lead innovation and service development across regulated compliance areas.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in Engineering

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Technical Director – Lead Innovation in Carbon Compliance - £75,000 + car allowance + bonus - Birmingham (2 days a week minimum) - Right to work in UK is essential

Our client, a purpose-driven leader in the UK’s energy and environmental consultancy sector, is seeking a Technical Director to head their compliance division. This is a strategic leadership role, ideal for a commercially astute technical expert with a passion for delivering customer success and driving innovation in carbon reporting and compliance.

About the Role

The Technical Director will take full ownership of the performance, leadership, and strategic direction of two core technical teams, responsible for helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements. This includes managing delivery of compliance services such as SECR, DEC, EPC, CBAM, MEES, and TM44 inspections.

This is a customer-facing role, requiring both deep technical knowledge and the ability to lead service development, build client relationships, and ensure operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Business Leadership

• Own departmental P&L, with responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, and revenue generation.
• Develop a strong pipeline of compliance services and maintain key technical partnerships.
• Lead innovation and service development across all regulated compliance areas.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate compliance services across business units.
• Monitor KPIs for team performance, service quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Inspire and lead two high-performing technical teams.
• Conduct regular reviews, coaching, and training to support team development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Manage all HR responsibilities in alignment with company policy and leadership expectations.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of leadership experience in technical/engineering roles.
• Proven track record in energy reduction and carbon compliance.
• Strong commercial acumen and project management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Exceptional knowledge of SECR, DEC, EPC, CBAM, MEES, and TM44 regulations.
• Degree-qualified in engineering or a related technical field.
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards), ideally CIBSE/IET affiliated.
• Familiarity with cost and contract management.

Why Join?

Our client offers a rewarding and people-first culture that values personal growth, sustainability, and impact. In addition to a competitive salary, the role includes:

• Quarterly performance-related bonus (post 6-month probation)
• Perkbox discounts at top retailers
• Volunteering and charity engagement opportunities

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Design, and Consulting

• Industries

  Engineering Services and Design Services

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