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Associate Director - Electrical (Building Services / MEP Consultancy)\n\nSalary: Up to £90,000 (DOE)\n Location: Birmingham | Hybrid Working (3 days office / 2 days home)\n\nAn established UK-wide engineering consultancy with multiple offices is seeking an Associate Director - Electrical to join and help lead a growing MEP team in Birmingham.\n\nThis is a key strategic hire, working closely alongside a mechanically biased Director, with the opportunity to play a major role in both technical delivery and team leadership, while helping shape the future direction of the electrical discipline within the office.\n\nThe position would suit an experienced Associate or Principal Electrical Engineer ready to step into a senior leadership role with clear progression and influence within a well-respected consultancy.\n\nThe Role\n\nYou will act as the senior electrical lead within a multidisciplinary building services team, supporting the Director across project delivery, team development, and client engagement.\n\nKey responsibilities include:\n\nLeading electrical design delivery on complex building services projects\n\nSupporting the Director in managing and developing the local MEP team\n\nActing as a client-facing technical lead across key accounts\n\nMentoring engineers and graduates within the team\n\nHelping shape the growth of the electrical capability within the office\n\nSupporting project delivery across multiple sectors\n\nWhile the role includes leadership and client exposure, there is no immediate expectation to generate new business, allowing you to focus primarily on delivery and team development.\n\nProjects & Work\n\nThe consultancy works across a wide range of sectors, with a strong focus on:\n\nResidential\n\nHealthcare\n\nHigher Education\n\nThe majority of projects are new-build developments, typically delivered through to RIBA Stage 4a, with very limited survey or facilities-management style work.\n\nThe team is currently involved in several large-scale developments and regional masterplans, alongside a steady stream of local projects with long-standing clients.\n\nThe Team\n\nYou will join a growing Birmingham MEP team currently consisting of a small but expanding group of engineers. The Director currently balances project delivery, team oversight and business development, with this hire intended to strengthen the leadership structure and support the continued growth of the office.\n\nThe business has built a reputation for being technically strong while maintaining a genuinely social and supportive culture.\n\nThe Birmingham leadership team is particularly active in industry networking and charity initiatives, with regular opportunities to get involved in social events, CSR programmes and community fundraising activities.\n\nSalary & Benefits\n\nUp to £90,000 salary (depending on experience)\n\nHybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)\n\n35-hour working week with flexible start/finish times\n\nPaid overtime available\n\n24 days holiday + birthday off, with option to exchange bank holidays\n\nClear long-term leadership progression\n\nWho This Role Would Suit\n\nExperienced Associate or Principal Electrical Engineer within Building Services\n\nStrong technical background in electrical building services design\n\nComfortable leading projects and mentoring engineers\n\nConfident working in a client-facing capacity\n\nIf you're looking for a senior leadership role within a growing consultancy, with real influence over project delivery and team development, this opportunity offers strong long-term potential within a well-established business.\n\nCalibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their , , , /beliefs, or . We act as both an employment agency and employment business

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