Technical Director (Mechanical) - Building Services

Mechanical Technical Director role, salary up to £95,000

Your new company
Our client is one ofthe largest, most successful international multidisciplinary consultancies inthe world, with offices across the UK and teams based in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Their BuildingServices team plays a leading role in some of the world's most challenging andexciting engineering projects across a plethora of sectors includingResidential, Blue Light, Education, Mission Critical, Aviation, Energy (e.g.Fission, Fusion, Large scale PV), Commercial Offices, Transportation andDefence.

Their work will bringyou together with both UK and international designers, on projects that rangefrom individual buildings to city-size solutions and approaches.

Your new role
Our client is lookingto appoint a mechanically biased UK Technical Director within their BuildingServices design team. In this role, you will lead one of their main technicalcapabilities delivering building services, sustainability, building performanceand low carbon solutions across their multi-discipline teams of Architects andEngineers.

You will reportdirectly to the UK Practice Director and Professional Head of Discipline andhave influence over the 900+ Engineers and Architects within their nationalBuilding Design practice.

Your responsibilitieswill include:

Setting the direction of development for projects at concept stages, followed by regular reviews with the team as the designs become fully detailed.

Setting the quality and technical standards implemented by their teams, identifying new technologies for adoption and providing guidance for training and development initiatives - with support from regional Technical Authorities.

Owning technical responsibility for project quality, design standards and delivery processes.

Providing technical support to clients in a wide range of areas.

Being knowledgeable of UK Government policy and other industry initiatives that relate to Building Services.

Representing the company as a Subject Matter Expert on Mechanical Building Services.

Generating good working relationships with internal and external clients and develop a client relationship management strategy.

Taking responsibility for key client management of specific clients.

Providing management, motivation, inspiration and technical leadership for the Building Services team engaged on projects.

What you'll need to succeed

Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent.

Chartered Engineer

15+ years of experience post chartership.

Significant experience in the concepts/theories/detailed design/practicalities of Mechanical Building Services design and compliance requirements.

Experience delivering consultancy services for private and public sector clients.

Extensive project experience, necessitating high levels of technical competence with a strong focus and track record of the delivery of designs and processes.

Ability to influence senior management and peers within the industry and positively challenge decisions and processes.

Demonstrable leadership and people management skills with the ability to inspire a team.

Good commercial awareness, business management skills and results orientation.

Customer focused with a high level of relationship management skills.

Confident ability with good communication skills and a professional approach to clients and other company employees.

What you'll get in return

Annual salary between £70,000 to £95,000 (doe)

Car allowance of £6,500 on top of your salary

Annual bonus

10% Pension contributions

Ability to buy company shares

Income protection

25 days annual leave + 8 days bank holidays

Option to buy/sell extra holidays

Private healthcare

Life assurance for you and your partner

Critical illness insurance

Dental insurance

Gadget insurance

Travel insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Employee assistance program

Gym membership

Fitness funding

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements - Will try to accommodate individual requirements.

Our client recognizes the need for a diverse andflexible workforce, and values work-life balance. They offer flexible workingwith no fixed 9 'till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for afull-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in theoffice.

What you need to do now
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