Associate Electrical Engineer / Technical Director (Electrical bias) – MEP / Building Services

Southampton, Hampshire – Hybrid & Flexible Working Options

£75k to £85k - DOE + Bonus

Benefits Include 9 day fortnight or hybrid, pension contributions, 30 days + holiday purchase, long service awards, parking, virtual GP, development + chartership support, cycle to work

MEP / Building Services Design / Associate Electrical Design Engineer /Technical Director / Building services

This role is to join a growing forward thinking engineering consultancy where you will take on a delivery-focused role with responsibility for leading the successful delivery of engineering projects and ensuring strong technical outcomes across multiple live schemes.

Projects will include MEP / building services design for NHS trusts (new build and upgrade projects) and commercial and residential. Projects are primarily located in the south of England, with most clients being in the south coast area. You’ll benefit from great client relationships and ongoing repeat business.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of complex mechanical and electrical building services projects from concept through to completion.
• Be a client-facing presence, acting as the key project interface for assigned schemes and maintaining effective working relationships with all stake holders.
• Lead internal project teams, providing direction, coordination, and technical oversight.
• Ensuring projects are delivered to programme, within agreed budgets, and to the required technical standard.
• Manage project budgets, fees, and resource allocation with responsibility for project financial performance within allocated delivery scope.
• Lead and coordinate internal project teams, providing technical oversight and design leadership where required.
• Offer a friendly and supportive outlook to colleagues and clients.

Experience Required

• Degree (or equivalent) in Building Services Engineering or related discipline, with professional accreditation with CIBSE, IMechE, IET or equivalent
• Strong background in Building Services Engineering within a consultancy environment
• Proven experience delivering complex building services projects through all design stages, this should include electrical work
• Experience acting as a project lead or senior engineer on multi-disciplinary projects
• Demonstrable experience managing project budgets, fees, and delivery programmes
• Strong client-facing experience within project delivery environments
• Ability to lead internal project teams or coordinate engineering resources effectively
• Strong technical judgement and decision-making capability
• Good understanding of UK Building Regulations and relevant industry standards
• Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills