Regional Director

Associate Director / Regional Director - MEP Building Services Consultant

Location:

Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary:
Up to £120,000 per annum + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
 
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Building Services professional to join a growing independent Building Services Consultancy as Associate Director / Regional Director, leading the Leeds office and becoming a key member of the senior leadership team.
 
This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious leader who combines technical excellence, commercial awareness and strong leadership capability, with the opportunity to influence business growth, develop teams and build long-term client relationships.
 
Working closely with the Managing Director, you will have overall responsibility for the operational leadership, commercial performance and continued growth of the Leeds office, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest technical, financial and quality standards.
 
The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the future direction of the business, developing people, strengthening client relationships and driving sustainable growth.
 
About the Consultancy
 
A leading independent Building Services (MEP) Design Consultancy delivering innovative, sustainable and commercially focused engineering solutions throughout the UK.
 
The business provides:
 
Mechanical Engineering Design
Electrical Engineering Design
Public Health Design
BIM and Digital Engineering Services  Projects are delivered from concept through to completion across all RIBA stages, working with National Contractors, Developers, End Users and Public Sector Clients.
 
With an impressive portfolio of projects valued up to £150 million, the consultancy has built a strong reputation for delivering technically robust, practical and commercially driven engineering solutions across:
 
Education
Healthcare
High-Rise Residential
Commercial Offices
Stadia and Leisure
Mixed-Use Developments
Industrial
Student Accommodation  

Key Responsibilities
 
Leading the day-to-day management and performance of the Leeds office
Providing leadership across Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health and BIM teams
Ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably, on programme and to the highest quality standards
Driving operational efficiency, resource planning and project performance
Supporting recruitment, succession planning and staff development
Promoting collaboration across all offices
Creating a positive, high-performing and accountable team culture  Client Relationship Management
 
Build, develop and maintain long-term relationships with key clients
Act as the senior client representative on major projects
Attend client meetings, design workshops and strategic reviews
Deliver exceptional client service to maximise repeat business
Represent the consultancy professionally within the industry  Business Development & Work Winning
Working closely with the Managing Director, you will play a leading role in growing the business through:
 
Identifying and securing new project opportunities
Developing strategic client relationships
Preparing and negotiating fee proposals
Leading bid submissions and interview presentations
Growing existing client accounts
Developing new markets and sectors
Supporting delivery of the long-term business strategy  Education Sector Leadership
 
A key requirement of this role is significant experience within the Education sector.
Applicants should demonstrate successful delivery of Mechanical Building Services Consultancy projects including:
 
Department for Education (DfE) schools
Primary and Secondary schools
Colleges
Universities
Further Education establishments
Decarbonisation programmes
New-build schools
Major refurbishment projects
Public-sector frameworks  Existing client relationships within the Education sector would be highly advantageous.
Technical Leadership
 
Although this is a senior leadership role, candidates must possess strong technical knowledge of Mechanical Building Services Design.

Responsibilities include:

Providing technical direction across multidisciplinary projects
Leading design reviews…