Director – Building Services Consultancy

Hays Construction and Property

Your new company
You will be joining a well-established SME multidisciplinary consultancy with several offices across the UK and a growing presence in the Midlands.
The business delivers a wide range of building services and multidisciplinary engineering projects across both public and private sectors and has developed a strong reputation for technical quality, collaboration, and long-term client relationships.

The Birmingham office already has an experienced team and a healthy pipeline of secured work. The company is now looking to appoint a Building Services Director to lead, strengthen, and grow this important regional base, with full support from the wider leadership team.

This role offers a rare opportunity to take ownership of an established office and shape its next phase of growth within a supportive and well-respected consultancy.

Your new role
As Building Services Director, you will lead the technical, commercial, and operational performance of the Birmingham office.
You will oversee and develop the existing team while scaling the office to approximately 15 staff as project demand grows.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Acting as a senior technical lead on Building Services / MEP projects* Developing and maintaining strong client relationships* Supporting business development and winning new work* Leading and mentoring engineers within the Birmingham team* Managing project delivery, team performance, and commercial outcomes* Supporting the strategic growth of the regional office
The consultancy already has a strong presence in public sector projects, but there is also scope for you to expand commercial sector work depending on your experience and client network.
This is a hybrid role offering excellent flexibility, typically requiring around two days per week in the Birmingham office.What you'll need to succeed
Background as an Associate Director, Technical Director, or similar senior role within a Building Services / MEP consultancy* Strong technical expertise in MEP design and project delivery
* Experience leading teams and developing engineers
* Ability to build client relationships and support business development
* Strong commercial awareness and leadership capability
* Ambition to lead and grow a regional office within a supportive SME environment

What you'll get in return
Profit share linked to an already established pipeline of work* Car or car allowance
* Private healthcare
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Hybrid working with flexible arrangements
* Support from a national consultancy network while retaining the autonomy of a regional leadership role

Most importantly, this role offers the opportunity to shape and grow a regional office, influence strategy, and play a key role in the future direction of the business.

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