Associate Director – Electrical Bias
Astute's Nuclear Team is partnering with a leading building services consultancy to recruit an Associate Director to support the management and growth of their office and engineering team.
This Associate Director role offers a salary of up to £110,000 along with a car allowance, private healthcare, and an excellent benefits package.
If you have strong building services experience, proven leadership capability, and a track record in business development, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Associate Director role
Within this role, you will:
Act as the discipline lead for the office, providing technical and operational support to engineers locally and across multiple offices
Assist in the day-to-day management of the office and engineering team, including client management, invoicing, resource management, team morale, and business development
Manage multiple projects and lead frameworks/workstreams in a co-ordinated manner, ensuring delivery to deadlines and within fee cost requirements
Act as the client's main technical point of contact (and where required overall project lead), providing excellent client care throughout
Maintain and develop client relationships, promoting the company to existing and potential clients and industry contacts
Support business development activities, identifying opportunities for new and repeat work, including bringing or developing client accounts
Play a key role in strengthening the electrical capability within the business following a recent senior retirement
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Degree/experience qualified in Engineering or a related discipline
Chartered Engineer status (CIBSE or equivalent) – essential
Strong background in building services engineering
Proven experience in managing teams, projects, and client relationships
Demonstrable experience in business development and/or ability to bring existing client accounts
Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability
Personal skills
The Associate Director role would suit someone who is:
Ambitious and motivated to grow with the business
A strong leader with excellent communication skills
Commercially aware with a proactive approach to winning work
Highly organised with strong time management abilities
Client-focused with excellent relationship-building skills
A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach
Salary and benefits
Up to £120,000 full package (dependent on experience)
Car allowance
Private healthcare
30 days annual leave (buy/sell up to 5 days)
4x salary life assurance
Income protection
Hybrid working
37.5-hour working week
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