Technical Director

Build Recruitment Limited; Newsham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Senior leadership role

Career progression

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited in Maidstone, Kent is seeking an Associate Director/Technical Director specialising in Electrical Building Services to lead complex projects, set technical direction, and guide a growing consultancy across multiple sectors.

You will own technical delivery, manage client relationships, mentor engineers, drive business development, and influence project outcomes from concept to completion, with a clear pathway to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services.
• Strong design and delivery background in a consultancy.
• Chartered status (or working towards) advantageous.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary Building Services projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Building Services projects across sectors.
• Act as primary client contact and develop relationships.
• Provide technical leadership with focus on electrical engineering design.
• Manage programmes, resources, budgets and quality standards.
• Mentor engineers and develop the team.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet objectives.
• Contribute to business development, client engagement, bids.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical design

Project delivery

Client management

Education

Electrical/Building Services degree

Job description

Associate Director/Technical Director – Building Services (Electrical)

Maidstone, Kent
£70,000 – £125,000 (doe/level)
Excellent Benefits and Relocation Package
Full-Time Permanent

Are you an experienced Electrical Building Services professional looking to take on a senior leadership role within a growing and ambitious Building Services Design consultancy?

Our client is seeking a highly capable Technical / Associate Director to join their Maidstone office. This is a key appointment for an individual who combines strong technical building services design expertise with a proven ability to lead the successful delivery of complex projects across a range of sectors.

This role is ideally suited to a project-focused leader with a strong Electrical Building Services design background, who enjoys working closely with clients, managing multidisciplinary teams, and driving projects from concept through to completion.

The Role

As a Technical / Associate Director, you will play a pivotal role in both project delivery and business growth, providing technical leadership while ensuring the successful execution of high-profile schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the delivery of Building Services projects across multiple sectors.
• Act as the primary client contact, developing and maintaining strong relationships.
• Provide technical leadership with a particular focus on electrical engineering design and delivery.
• Manage project programmes, resources, budgets, and quality standards.
• Support the development and mentoring of engineers across the business.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Contribute to business development activities, including client engagement, networking, and project bids.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, standards, and best practice.

About You

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong Electrical Building Services design and project delivery background gained within a consultancy environment.
• Chartered status (or working towards) would be advantageous.
• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary Building Services projects.
• Demonstrable track record of successfully delivering complex projects from inception through to completion.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially aware with excellent project management capabilities.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to mentor, develop, and inspire teams.
• Ambitious, driven, and committed to delivering exceptional project outcomes.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £70,000 – £125,000.
• Excellent benefits and relocation package
• Senior leadership position with genuine influence on business direction.
• Opportunity to work on prestigious and technically challenging projects.
• Clear pathway for further career progression.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

If you are an experienced Electrical Building Services leader looking for your next challenge within a forward-thinking consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.