Associate Director - MEP

Help shape the Future of Stantec Newcastle: Join us as an MEP Associate Director

Are you a driven and experienced leader in MEP engineering, ready to make a significant impact? Do you thrive on building strong client relationships, winning new business, and developing high-performing teams? If so, we have an exceptional opportunity for you.

We’re currently seeking a dynamic, commercially astute Associate Director to lead and grow our MEP  team in Newcastle. This is a high-impact leadership role with a strong focus on business development, strategic management, and technical delivery. At Stantec, we’re passionate about delivering sustainable and client-focused engineering solutions — and we’re seeking someone who shares that vision.

As Associate Director, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping our MEP offering in the North-East. You’ll lead work-winning strategies, build long-term client relationships, and ensure the technical excellence and profitability of your projects. With a focus on growth, quality, and innovation, you’ll drive team development and play a pivotal role in our future.

You will lead business development efforts and build a strong project pipeline through client engagement and market insight. You will grow and lead a high-performing team of MEP engineers and technicians, ensuring delivery excellence through quality assurance and commercial governance.

You will oversee delivery of complex MEP and multi-disciplinary engineering projects and champion innovative design approaches and technical excellence. You will maintain strategic oversight while supporting key project decisions and client relationships.

ABOUT YOU

Ideally you will have a relevant mechanical or electrical 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’ll be an experienced MEP Professional with strong commercial awareness and a passion for client service. You will have experience in delivering large-scale, multidisciplinary building services projects.

You will have a collaborative mindset, capable of inspiring teams and engaging stakeholders and have a strong understanding of contracts, fee management, and change control processes.

Why Join Us?

At Stantec, you’ll be part of a global community of experts where you’ll enjoy:

• The autonomy to shape a regional team with national support.
• Flexible working and a people-first culture.
• Opportunities for career progression within a global business.
• A focus on innovation, sustainability, and delivering real impact.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global leader with a strong local presence in Newcastle. You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative environment where your expertise and ambition will be recognized and rewarded. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with genuine opportunities for professional growth and development.

Ready to shape the future with us? Apply now to become our MEP Associate Director in Newcastle.

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.