Technical Director Mechanical (Building Services)

WSP; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Technical Director to lead a talented team in delivering innovative mechanical and electrical solutions. This role involves driving business development, managing client relationships, and overseeing project performance across major infrastructure projects. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of experts while contributing to landmark projects that shape communities. Join a forward-thinking company that values your input and fosters a culture of growth and excellence. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the engineering field, seize this opportunity to advance your career.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large teams of MEP professionals.
• Proven track record in engineering consultancy within building services.

Responsibilities

• Develop client relationships and manage team performance.
• Drive profitable work-winning and oversee operational management.

Skills

Business Development

Team Leadership

Mechanical Design

Electrical Design

Sustainable Building Design

Client Relationship Management

Education

Chartership through CIBSE/IET/IMechE Engineering Council

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

To find out more about our Building Services Mechanical & Electrical business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/services/mechanical-electrical-and-plumbing

A little more about your role…

• Be an integral part of the team’s day-to-day management, vision, values and leadership. Develop team spirit and co-operation.
• Develop our client relationships and brand within the South Region.
• Consistently meet monthly and annual budgets at a team level, support with MEP budget planning and continuously look for ways to improve performance.
• Work with the regional director and senior leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives in the team and across the wider business.
• Become part of the wider WSP business by sharing knowledge and technical skills with colleagues from around the globe.
• Drive profitable and sustainable work-winning and maintain up-to-date forecasting for the team and input to the wider MEP region.
• Oversee team performance including work pipeline, finance, and operational management.
• Work with clients, developers, contractors and architects to build relationships and secure WSP’s position as the engineer of choice in the industry.
• Being the client’s key point of contact.
• Understand the need to provide excellent client care & the opportunities to develop additional business for the team.
• Develop client relationship to promote new commissions.

Your Team

• Our team is comprised of 35 engineers working across the Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health specialisms.
• Our team is split across our Brighton, Southampton, Heathrow, Basingstoke and Guildford sites giving the flexibility to work in either location on any given day. Many of our team choose to alternate the office they work in to suit personal and client needs.
• As part of our team, you would be working on some of our major projects including Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Royal Berkshire Hospital and several public and private sector client sites.
• You will be reporting to our Technical Director for Mechanical engineering.
• You will be able to utilise graduate, assistant, senior and principal engineers in supporting roles around you, as well as dedicated BIM and Sustainability specialists to contribute to your projects.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Experience in business development and managing large teams of MEP professionals.
• Proven track record working as a Technical Director or Director (or experienced Associate Director looking to step up) within an engineering consultancy and previous experience working within building services across a range of projects.
• Self-motivated team leader with the ability to drive efficiencies and growth.
• Experience in mechanical, electrical and sustainable buildings design, from concept to technical design stages.
• Either has Chartership through CIBSE/IET/IMechE Engineering Council or open to working towards this.
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC).

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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