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Associate Director - Building Services
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Associate Director, Office Lead - Building Services
Location: Leeds
Salary: Up to £85,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Package
Our client, a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, is looking to appoint an experienced Building Services Office Lead to establish, develop and grow its Building Services capability in Leeds and across the wider Yorkshire region. This is a rare opportunity to take on a strategic leadership role within a highly respected consultancy, helping to shape a regional team while delivering high-profile projects across multiple sectors.
The Opportunity
This role will suit an ambitious and commercially minded Building Services professional who is passionate about technical excellence, team development and business growth. Working within an established multidisciplinary environment, you will play a key role in expanding the regional Building Services offering, developing client relationships and leading the delivery of innovative engineering solutions. Projects span a diverse range of sectors including:
- Commercial
- Education
- Defence
- Energy
- Healthcare
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Transport
- Local Government
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership to establish and grow the Building Services team within the Leeds and Yorkshire market.
- Support recruitment, mentoring and development of technical staff.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying new business opportunities.
- Lead and coordinate MEP engineering input throughout all project stages.
- Take ownership of project delivery, including technical quality, programme management, commercial performance and client satisfaction.
- Drive technical excellence across mechanical, electrical and public health engineering disciplines.
- Contribute to bids, fee proposals and business development activities.
- Champion sustainable, low-carbon and energy-efficient design solutions.
- Help shape team culture, workload strategy and long-term regional growth plans.
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Requirements
We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
- Degree qualification in Building Services, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or similar).
- Chartered Engineer status.
- A proven track record of leading Building Services projects and developing client relationships.
- Strong technical expertise across mechanical, electrical and/or public health engineering.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and coordinating project delivery.
- Commercial awareness with experience preparing successful bids and fee proposals.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of BIM and digital design tools such as Revit and Navisworks.
- A strong understanding of UK Building Services regulations, sustainability standards and industry best practice.
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What's On Offer
- Opportunity to build and lead a regional Building Services team.
- High level of autonomy and influence within a growing business.
- Exposure to nationally significant multidisciplinary projects.
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Structured training and professional development opportunities.
- Excellent long-term career progression prospects.
If you're an experienced Associate Director, Building Services Manager or Regional Lead looking to take ownership of a growing Leeds-based team, we'd be delighted to discuss this opportunity in confidence.
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