Job Title: Electrical Associate Director
Sector: MEP / Building Services Engineering
Job Type: Permanent
The Company
We are partnering with a highly respected, globally recognized independent MEP engineering consultancy known for delivering innovative and sustainable design solutions. Operating at the forefront of the industry, they specialize in highly complex, mission-critical, and large-scale technical projects. Due to continued strategic growth, they are seeking an Electrical-biased Associate Director to join their senior leadership team
The Role
As an Associate Director, you will play a pivotal role in the technical delivery and commercial success of major projects. You will act as a key focal point for clients, driving design excellence while mentoring and leading a dedicated team of electrical engineers. This is a highly visible role requiring a balance of robust technical knowledge, commercial acumen, and exceptional stakeholder management skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Leadership: Take ownership of large-scale, complex technical engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery meets exceptional quality standards.
- Client Management: Act as the principal client-facing representative, building and nurturing strong relationships, leading design meetings, and managing stakeholder expectations.
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
- Design & Delivery: Oversee electrical design strategies, coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams, and ensure rigorous QA/QC compliance.
- Commercial Awareness: Assist in resource planning, fee proposals, and identifying new business opportunities to support the consultancy’s growth trajectory.
Skills & Experience Required
- Technical Expertise: Extensive background in Electrical Building Services design.
- Sector Experience: Proven experience working on Data Centre projects is highly desirable. Alternatively, candidates must possess a strong portfolio of leading large, complex technical projects (e.g., mission-critical, healthcare, pharmaceutical, commercial or advanced technology facilities).
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire engineering teams and manage project resourcing.
- Communication: Exceptional client-facing skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Qualifications: Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is strongly preferred.
To Apply or Discuss Further: For more details or to arrange a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact Matt Jones:
- Phone: 07711 370552
- Email: mjones@skilledcareers.co.uk
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