At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative MEP projects and mentor a talented team in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Premier global engineering consultancy with a culture of excellence.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, career development pathways, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Join a diverse team dedicated to integrity and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in building services while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Proven track record in UK Building Services and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Location: Central London (Hybrid / Flexible working available)
Sector: Building Services
About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a premier global engineering consultancy to find an Electrical Technical Director to join their thriving Property and Buildings division. This is a chance to maximize the global reach of an industry leader, discover new challenges, and work alongside diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your professional horizons.
Your Team
You will be joining a highly respected Building Services department in London, consisting of over 100 Mechanical, Electrical, and Public Health (MEP) engineers.
- Culture of Excellence: Extraordinary efforts are made to attract, develop, engage, and retain the best professionals in the industry.
- Integrity First: The highest ethical standards are at the center of all operations. The team is humble, acts with moral and intellectual integrity, and treats everyone with respect.
- Career Progression: There is a genuine care for individual progress, offering highly fulfilling career development pathways.
About Your Role
As an Electrical Technical Director, you will have a proven track record of delivering UK Building Services projects that consistently meet and exceed client expectations. Your responsibilities will span across three core areas:
- Act in a joint leadership capacity within a multi-disciplinary MEP team, providing design, technical advice, and project management on a wide range of projects.
- Serve as the client’s key point of contact, taking overall responsibility for project delivery, client deliverables, and internal KPIs.
- Supervise the completion of detailed designs and guide colleagues in this function.
- Direct others in the production of detailed and performance specifications.
- Work under the clear direction of the client, interpreting the holistic needs of the project to ensure full delivery success.
- Lead overall feasibility studies, considering discipline-specific requirements.
Business Development
- Provide exceptional client care and identify opportunities to generate additional business for the team.
- Develop and nurture client relationships to promote and secure new commissions.
- Actively champion and promote the firm’s capabilities and engineering expertise within the region.
Team Management
- Take responsibility for the review and sign‑off of detailed/performance specifications produced by the team.
- Provide line management, mentorship, and development for junior staff.
- Brief project teams regularly, ensuring appointments, contracts, and letters of intent are in place before work commences.
- Maintain a comprehensive overview of the team’s workload, working with Team Leaders to ensure resources are fully and effectively utilized across projects.
- Hold regular team meetings to discuss resourcing, staff wellbeing, Health & Safety, quality, training, and strategic board briefs.
If you are an established leader looking to drive innovative MEP projects with a world‑class team, apply today to take the next significant step in your career.
Technical Director - Electrical in London employer: Skilled Careers
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