MEP Associate Engineer

Bimplus; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus in Leeds seeks two Associate level Building Services Engineers to lead MEP design delivery across a diverse project portfolio, mentoring staff and strengthening client relationships.

The role combines technical leadership, commercial awareness, and high-quality delivery from concept through to completion, with opportunities to influence growth of the Leeds office.

You will work closely with directors, ensure designs meet current standards, and promote sustainable, low-carbon design.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in mechanical, electrical, or building services engineering.
• Significant experience in building services design and MEP leadership.
• Knowledge of UK building regulations and industry standards.
• Chartered engineer status or actively pursuing it.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and project leadership for MEP design from concept to completion.
• Lead multi-disciplinary projects and act as a key point of contact with clients.
• Review outputs, ensure compliance with standards, and drive quality and sustainability.
• Support business development and contribute to bids and client meetings.
• Line manage and mentor engineers, supporting performance reviews.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organisational skills

UK Building regs

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering

Chartered Engineer status or working towards it

Job description

Our Client is one of the largest independently owned building services design consultants operating in the UK. This award winning practice has a network of strategically placed regional office and employing circa 150 staff, the company prioritises local involvement in all schemes whilst offering a friendly client facing service.

The Leeds office is now enjoying their second year, conveniently situated in the heart of the city within short walking distance of the train station. With a Sustainability Team already in place in Leeds, a new MEP Director has just been appointed and will be immediately tasked with building a new MEP Design Team along with developing the brand further across the north of England in particular.

Recruitment is essential and establishing a leadership group to help run and manage a technically robust delivery team is the number one priority. The first appointments will be made at Associate level ( 1 Mechanical & 1 Electrical) and will be tasked with strong leadership in terms of projects delivery, staff performance and client management. The successful candidates will play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality building services engineering solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects, while supporting team development, client relationships, and the continued growth of the Leeds office.

The role combines technical excellence, project leadership, and commercial awareness, aligned with the companies collaborative, people-focused culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical & Project Leadership
• Lead the design and delivery of mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) engineering services from concept through to completion
• Act as Project Lead on complex and multi-disciplinary projects
• Ensure designs are compliant with current legislation, standards, and best practice
• Review and approve technical outputs, calculations, reports, and specifications
• Champion quality, sustainability, and low-carbon design solutions
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, architects, and other design team members
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, supporting repeat business
• Attend and lead client meetings, design workshops, and site meetings
• Contribute to bids, fee proposals, and presentations
• Commercial & Business Development
• Support fee management, programme control, and resource planning
• Assist Directors with any business development prospects
• Identify opportunities for repeat work within existing client relationships
• Line manage and mentor Engineers and Senior Engineers
• Support professional development, performance reviews, and training
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture within the Leeds offices.

Skills & Experience

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering
• Significant experience within a building services design environment
• Proven ability to lead MEP projects
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations and industry standards
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Experience working across sectors such as commercial, residential, healthcare, education, or mixed-use developments
• Experience contributing to business development
• Knowledge of sustainability frameworks and low-carbon design strategies
• Chartered Engineer status (CIBSE, IET, or equivalent), or working towards it

In return for the hard work and dedication of 2 Associate level Building Services Engineers, the appointed candidates can look forward to being part of something new and setting the bar for which all employees and schemes should aspire to. As the office grows and develops, further development opportunities will be made available as a natural hierarchy forms and long term succession planning comes into play