Associate Director - MEP

Lead with Purpose. Build with Innovation. Grow with Stantec.

Are you an ambitious leader with a passion for delivering innovative, client-focused building services solutions? Do you have the drive to grow a team, win new work, and help shape the future of the built environment in the North of England?

Stantec is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Associate Director – MEP to join our Leeds office. With a strong mechanical background preferred, this is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in growing our MEP offering across sectors — particularly education and healthcare — while delivering exceptional project outcomes.

As Associate Director, you will play a key role across three core areas: business development, project delivery, and team management. With an emphasis on business growth, this role offers you the opportunity to lead strategically while remaining technically hands-on.

You will drive and support work-winning activity alongside the Regional Director and MEP Lead. As well as developing long-term relationships with clients — particularly in the education and healthcare sectors.

You will help grow and lead a high-performing team of MEP engineers and technicians, ensuring quality assurance, commercial governance, and resource planning are embedded in every project.

You will champion a collaborative, supportive culture that promotes innovation and development.

You will lead multidisciplinary engineering projects from inception to delivery, ensuring on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery that meets client specifications. You will maintain oversight of project health, safety, design quality, and client satisfaction. You will drive process improvement and mentor your team in technical excellence.

ABOUT YOU

Ideally you will have a relevant mechanical engineering qualification at HNC, HND, Bachelors or Master’s level and will ideally be a chartered engineer or working towards membership with a relevant institution. You'

• Proven experience leading MEP teams and delivering complex building services projects.
• Strong mechanical engineering background preferred.
• Excellent commercial awareness and business development skills.
• Deep understanding of client priorities in sectors like education and healthcare.
• A collaborative leadership style and commitment to team development.

Why Join Us?

At Stantec, you’ll be part of a global design and engineering firm with community at its heart. We empower our people with flexibility, autonomy, and support to thrive. From concept to delivery, we create places that matter — and we’re looking for leaders like you to help us do just that.

• Be part of a growing, collaborative Leeds team with regional and national support.
• Enjoy a flexible, hybrid working environment.
• Access professional development and leadership opportunities within a global network.
• Help shape a sustainable and people-focused future through innovative design.

Apply now to join Stantec as our next Associate Director – MEP and make your mark on some of the region’s most impactful projects.

As a global design leader with over 31,000 engineers, architects, scientists, and project managers, Stantec is dedicated to designing with communities in mind. Our diverse expertise allows us to tackle projects of all sizes from complex urban developments to impactful neighbourhood initiatives, while connecting across our worldwide network to support one another and share knowledge. This commitment not only helps the communities we serve to thrive but enriches the growth and experience of our own people.

In the UK and Ireland, our growing team of 4,000 is both agile and influential, able to make a meaningful difference by creating solutions that respect the environment and enhance community value. Whether you’re just starting your career or are an experienced professional, your voice is valued here. Our collaborative culture encourages entrepreneurial thinking, ensuring everyone’s ideas are heard.

Our approach for clients is grounded in the belief that we’re stronger together. By merging Hydrock’s capabilities with Stantec’s multidisciplinary services in buildings, infrastructure, environmental science, energy, and sustainability, we’re uniquely positioned as a major force in the UK market, providing a powerful platform for future growth.

What We Offer:

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues
• Recognition for hard work and career progression
• Opportunities to develop both technical and soft skills
• Competitive starting salary
• Community involvement through “Stantec in the Community” initiatives
• Flexible benefits, including a green car leasing scheme
  

 A Culture of Inclusion and Opportunity

Stantec champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we’re committed to creating a supportive environment where every employee can perform at their best. Flexibility is essential to our culture, and we aim to accommodate all employees fairly.

We consider all application individually with the required qualifications and knowledge without regard to any of the protected characteristics. We would like to provide everyone with a fair selection, assessment and employment experience so we ask with are made aware of any physical or neurodiverse condition within your application for which appropriate reasonable adjustments can be made by us. 

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Once you’ve applied through our careers site, we strive to respond promptly after reviewing your application. The employer for this position is Hydrock Consultants Ltd, part of the Stantec group of companies.