Purpose of the Role

The Director – Asset Engineering will provide senior technical, commercial and operational leadership within Savills’ engineering team, supporting clients and internal stakeholders across the full building services lifecycle. The role requires a technically credible building services professional who can advise on engineering strategy from acquisition, due diligence and design through to construction, operation, refurbishment, lifecycle planning and disposal. The successful candidate will combine strong mechanical and electrical building services knowledge with the ability to lead teams, develop client relationships, manage risk and understand the financial drivers involved in running and growing a professional consultancy business.

Key Responsibilities

· Provide senior technical leadership across mechanical, electrical and public health building services, ensuring advice is practical, commercially sound and aligned with client objectives.

· Lead and support projects across the full asset lifecycle, including acquisition due diligence, condition surveys, lifecycle costing, feasibility studies, design review, refurbishment, operational optimisation and disposal advice.

· Understand and apply the financial drivers of running a consultancy business, including fee forecasting, resource planning, recoverability, profitability, revenue growth and cost control.

· Develop robust fee proposals, scopes of service and resource plans that balance technical quality, client value and commercial return.

· Build strong relationships with clients, property management teams, project teams, consultants and supply chain partners to identify opportunities, resolve issues and support repeat business.

· Lead, manage and mentor engineers and consultants, promoting high technical standards, clear communication, accountability and professional development across the team.

· Provide governance, risk management and technical assurance on engineering outputs, including reports, specifications, surveys, lifecycle plans, design reviews and client recommendations.

· Contribute to business planning, service development and strategic growth within Savills’ engineering and M&E consultancy offering.

In addition to the tasks described above, the job holder may be required to carry out other duties as may be reasonably be required from time to time.

Qualifications

· Degree qualified in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

· Chartered Engineer status, or demonstrable progression towards Chartered status, is preferred.

· Membership of a relevant professional institution such as CIBSE, IMechE or IET is desirable.

· Typically 10+ years’ experience within building services, engineering consultancy, property management or a related technical advisory environment.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

· Strong technical competence in building services engineering, with the ability to review, challenge and advise on M&E strategies, designs, reports and operational issues.

· Experience across the building lifecycle, including acquisition, design, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance, refurbishment, lifecycle replacement and disposal.

· Commercial awareness and confidence in managing budgets, fees, revenue, utilisation, profitability, work winning and business planning.

· Ability to translate technical engineering issues into clear commercial advice for clients and senior internal stakeholders.

· Experience preparing and reviewing technical due diligence reports, condition surveys, lifecycle cost plans, feasibility studies, design reviews and asset management recommendations.

· Strong understanding of statutory compliance, health and safety, risk management and engineering governance in operational buildings.

· Proven ability to lead professional teams, manage performance, delegate effectively and mentor junior and developing engineers.

· Confident client-facing communicator, able to lead meetings, present recommendations, resolve technical issues and support business development activity.

· Ability to work collaboratively with Property Management, Project & Building Consultancy, supply chain partners and wider Savills teams.

· Sound judgement, commercial discipline and the ability to balance technical excellence with the financial realities of delivering and growing a consultancy business.

Working Hours - 37.5 hours

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Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.