Associate Director - MEP

Associate Director - MEP (Reading)

Salary: Up to £93k package

Location: Reading (RG1 1LX)

Category: MEP Full Time

A senior leadership opportunity has opened for a Chartered MEP Associate Director to drive project delivery, lead key client relationships and shape the growth of a high-performing regional building services team.

If you're confident leading large, complex projects while influencing commercial performance and business development, this is your moment to step into a role with real impact.

You will own major project workstreams, act as the primary client contact, and oversee multi-disciplinary coordination across the full MEP spectrum. Beyond delivery, you'll play a key role in shaping local growth, supporting work-winning activity and mentoring the next generation of leaders within the team.

This isn't just a technical leadership role-it's a chance to influence strategy, grow a regional office and build a lasting legacy in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

• Lead major multi-disciplinary schemes as the main client contact
• Drive project profitability, commercial performance and delivery standards
• Contribute to bid preparation and strategic work-winning activity
• Support development of a growing regional office and help shape team culture
• Delegate, manage and check delivery of engineering teams and specialists
• Monitor expenditure, resource needs and report to senior management
• Maintain technical quality, risk management and compliance

What You Bring

• Chartered engineer with strong technical understanding of MEP design
• Strong electrical engineering background with awareness of other disciplines
• Proven experience leading complex building services projects
• Excellent written, spoken and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to lead teams, motivate others and manage challenging situations
• Strong organisational, planning and commercial awareness
• Ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships

The Package

• Salary: Up to £88,000
• Car/Travel Allowance + additional travel allowance
• Full-time, permanent position based in Reading (RG1 1LX)

Ready to take the next step in your MEP leadership career?