Technical Director Mechanical; Building Services

Technical Director Mechanical (Building Services)

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
Feltham, Middlesex, United Kingdom

• Be an integral part of the team’s day‑to‑day management, vision, values and leadership. Develop team spirit and cooperation.
• Develop 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.
• Serve as 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 relationships to promote new commissions.

• Experience in business development and managing large teams of MEP professionals.
• Proven track record working as a Technical Director, Director or experienced Associate Director within an engineering consultancy.
• Previous experience working within building services across a range of projects including aviation.
• 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 holding 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).

• 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.
• As part of our team, you would be working on 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.

• Work‑life balance: hybrid working policy, flexibility to work from home two days a week and opportunities to collaborate in modern offices.
• Inclusivity & belonging: an inclusive culture and support for diversity with employee resource groups.
• Wellbeing: access to a virtual GP service, Gymflex scheme offering up to 40% off gym memberships, and a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Development: training, mentoring, and support for Chartership.
• Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use bank holiday entitlement flexibly.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.