Electrical Director / Associate Director - Building Services

Your new company
A well-established multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to strengthen its Building Services leadership team with the appointment of an Electrical Director or Associate Director.The business provides M&E consultancy alongside project management, cost consultancy, sustainability and building surveying services, working across sectors including commercial, hospitality, residential, student accommodation, healthcare, education, retail, leisure and the public sector.This is a senior appointment with a strong business development and client relationship focus. The successful individual will play an important role in developing the M&E offering, strengthening existing relationships and generating new opportunities, while retaining involvement in projects and the technical side of Electrical Building Services.Your new role
The position can be appointed at either Director or Associate Director level, depending on the individual's experience.A significant part of the role will focus on business development, client relationships and identifying new opportunities. You will help strengthen existing relationships, develop new clients and represent the M&E offering across the wider market.Alongside the commercial responsibilities, you will remain involved in the delivery and oversight of Electrical Building Services projects.Responsibilities will include:

Developing and maintaining relationships with existing and prospective clients
Identifying new project and business opportunities
Supporting the continued growth of the M&E consultancy offering
Representing the business at client meetings
Leading and overseeing Electrical Building Services projects
Providing technical leadership and guidance to engineers
Reviewing designs, specifications, calculations and technical reports
Supporting projects from initial concept through detailed design and construction
Collaborating with other disciplines across the wider consultancy
Supporting and developing members of the electrical teamWhat you'll need to succeed
This position would suit an established Electrical Director, Associate Director or Associate, or potentially a strong Principal Engineer looking to move into a commercially focused senior position.You should have:

A strong background in Electrical Building Services design
Experience within a Building Services, M&E or multidisciplinary consultancy
Strong client-facing and relationship-building skills
An interest in, or experience of, business development and winning work
Experience delivering and overseeing Building Services projects
Good knowledge of Building Regulations and the construction design and procurement process
Knowledge of 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations
Experience with relevant Building Services design software, potentially including AutoCAD, Revit, IES and Hevacomp or equivalent
HNC/HND or degree-level qualification within a relevant engineering discipline
The ability to provide leadership and technical support to othersFor the Director-level appointment, there will be a particularly strong emphasis on business development, client relationships and generating new opportunities.What you'll get in return

Director: circa £80,000-£85,000 + car allowance
Associate Director: £70,000-£80,000 + car allowance
Excellent hybrid-working flexibility
Typically only one day per week in the office
A senior role with influence over the continued development of the M&E offering
A position combining business development, client relationships and technical leadership
Exposure to projects across a broad range of sectors
The backing of a wider multidisciplinary consultancy groupWhat you need to do now

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