MEP Director

Position: MEP Director (Permanent)
MEP Director – London up to £150k plus package including equity.

We are searching for an experienced MEP Director to join our London office. Our business is growing and we require a Director with Gravitas who can start a new division from scratch. Someone who has the track record in business development among the architects and developer circles. My client has exciting expansion plans so now is a perfect time to join.

You will be winning work and growing a team of quality engineers around you. The role will come with great share options and is ideal for someone who feels that they should be rewarded better for excellent performance and results.

Purpose

We need to recruit an outstanding Director to continue the growth of our London Office. Responsibilities include winning new clients and building a team with the ethos of quality design with Sustainability at the heart of design.

Whilst the technical expertise required to ensure success is incredibly important, the position demands a Director with a positive mindset towards change, who is hugely capable, energetic and embraces innovation in a fast-paced environment. Moreover, the Director will possess a “can-do” attitude to other support functions, facilitating the implementation of robust project delivery.

Our intention is to recruit a Director who has worked in other large building services consultancies and, ideally, have taken them through a successful growth period.

Preferred Candidate Background

The Director position requires a professionally qualified, high calibre leader who possesses a proactive and commercial approach to management and a genuine desire to drive sustainable value through growth. The role requires a range of leadership and stakeholder management skills, along with the ability to develop and motivate the office team. The individual should be strategically focused but also very “hands-on” to ensure the creation of a team spirit operating efficiently to maximise gross margin.

Key Requirements:

• An experienced, commercial, and appropriately qualified professional with a proven track record of success within a similar, challenging role.

• Experience in building services business essential.

• Degree qualified in electrical, mechanical engineering or related discipline. Achieved chartered membership in an engineering discipline.

• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrable experience in driving sales, gross and margin alongside the ability to input positively into commercial contracts, customer/supplier relationships and any other drivers that can boost financial performance. Experience in reducing debtor days and improving cash conversion.

• Systems and process orientated, with a mindset geared towards implementing technology solutions across the business to drive positive change.

• Strong leadership capability with a genuine focus on leading a team and developing people.

The Role

The primary duty of the Director is accountability for all aspects of the running of the London office. To carry out staff management, business development and to ensure projects are delivered technically correct and on time. Promote cross selling amongst other offices and disciplines such as sustainability and liaise with other Directors and Senior Leadership as required.

Primary Responsibilities In the role:

• Take responsibility for leading, management, profitability, and direction of the office.

• Lead development, implementation and monitoring of office profitability, control, and direction to ensure our operating plan is implemented to achieve maximum results.

• Take responsibility for the necessary approvals from pursuits to project close out.

• Actively participate in development and implementation of the strategic plan for office development and growth in cooperation with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

• Manage activities of personnel within the office to provide high-quality services and to achieve or exceed plan results.

• Provide overall office leadership in cooperation with the management team and Project Managers

• Be responsible for all local business development to develop new projects, markets, project planning, financial information, staffing…