M&E Consulting Lead - Sustainability & Decarbonisation

Overview of role

Our client is a well-established building consultancy with a national presence and a strong reputation among a blue-chip client base. The business is genuinely purpose-led, with a clear commitment to improving the sustainability performance of the built environment, and it is now looking to build out a new MEP advisory capability in support of that ambition.

This is a rare opportunity for a hands-on, technically strong MEP engineer ready to step into a leadership role and shape a new service line from the ground up. The successful candidate will develop a sustainability-led MEP proposition that supports clients from initial assessment through feasibility, design and into practical completion, working alongside major investors, developers and occupiers as they transition towards a low carbon future.

Role responsibilities and requirements

• Service delivery: provide high-quality MEP advice and support to clients, covering:
• Assessments: condition surveys, asset and portfolio reviews, and vendor due diligence with MEP inspections
• Feasibility & MEP strategies: develop decarbonisation strategies and feasibility studies aligned to clients’ commercial and sustainability objectives
• Design: oversee and support practical, low carbon and innovative MEP design for existing portfolios, refurbishments and new developments
• Delivery: coordinate with project teams on progress, cost and quality, resolving construction challenges as they arise
• Handover: oversee commissioning and handover, ensuring compliance with industry standards, codes and client requirements
• Service development: help build the propositions, processes, tools and marketing materials needed to grow the MEP offering, working closely with the business development team
• Relationship and business development: build relationships internally and with clients to identify and develop MEP opportunities that support shared decarbonisation goals
• Team development: grow and lead a high-performing, collaborative team over time
• Partnership development: build on the firm’s network of industry partners and engage with the wider sector to raise the profile of both the individual and the business

Key skills and qualities needed

• Extensive MEP engineering and consulting experience, with deep technical expertise
• A relevant degree in building services, mechanical or electrical engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong experience across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility through detailed design to delivery
• Proficiency in relevant software, such as AutoCAD, Revit and IES
• Strong project management skills, including budgeting, cost control and problem-solving
• Excellent client management skills, with a track record of leading and winning bids
• Experience developing low-carbon MEP solutions aligned to net zero targets
• Experience of commissioning and handover, with a strong grasp of industry standards and regulations
• Strong team leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and develop others
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage confidently with clients and internal stakeholders
• Genuine integrity, a collaborative approach and a real passion for addressing climate change

Further information

This is a rare opportunity to build a new MEP capability from the ground up within a purpose-led, employee-owned consultancy that places sustainability and net zero at the heart of its strategy. The role offers genuine autonomy, the space to innovate, and access to an exceptional client base of major investors, developers and occupiers.