Building Services Office Lead

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in establishing and growing the Leeds office and Yorkshire region Building Services team; support recruitment, team development, work‑winning, technical excellence and high‑quality project delivery.
• Build a sustainable local portfolio by engaging with clients, identifying opportunities and developing long‑term relationships across Leeds and Yorkshire.
• Lead and coordinate building services engineering input across all project stages, ensuring solutions are integrated, buildable and aligned with client requirements.
• Take responsibility for successful project delivery, including scope definition, technical quality, programme, resource planning, commercial performance, risk management and client satisfaction.
• Act as a visible leader for Building Services in Leeds and Yorkshire, shaping the team’s direction, culture, workload, recruitment priorities and contribution to the wider practice.
• Support the set‑up and ongoing management of the team, including staff development, mentoring, resource planning, workload management, financial performance and collaboration with established teams across the region.
• Champion low‑carbon, energy‑efficient and resilient building services design, applying relevant standards, guidance, digital tools and best practice.
• Contribute to compelling bids, proposals and technical responses by defining robust engineering approaches, identifying differentiators and supporting fee development.
• Provide technical leadership and review of mechanical, electrical and public health design deliverables, ensuring outputs meet agreed standards, scope, programme and budget.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; Chartered Engineer.
• Demonstrable track record of leading building services engineering commissions, developing client relationships and contributing to the growth or establishment of teams in comparable markets.
• Strong technical competence in mechanical, electrical and/or public health building services design, with the ability to manage interfaces across all MEP disciplines and wider multidisciplinary design teams.
• Experience preparing successful bids, tenders, fee proposals and technical submissions, with good commercial awareness and results orientation.
• Ability to confidently engage with clients, stakeholders, senior management, project teams and supply chain partners, with strong communication and influencing skills.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset with confidence to build a team from an early stage and connect locally and nationally.
• Direct experience of leading and coordinating building services design packages across project stages, including responsibility for technical quality, design integration, risk management and delivery performance.
• Good awareness of digital design and BIM processes, including collaborative working in model‑based environments such as Revit, Navisworks or equivalent platforms.
• Knowledge of relevant UK building services standards, regulations and industry guidance, with an understanding of health, safety, sustainability, energy performance and design risk management obligations.
• Flexibility for travel and location as project demands require.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and employee rewards.
• Extensive range of benefits that can be tailored to individual health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.
• Opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• Hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to support work‑life balance.

Equal Opportunity

We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnicity, age, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we value diversity at all levels of our organisation.

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