Associate Director – Building Performance (IES VE) Location: Edinburgh (Preferred), £80,000

Location: Edinburgh (Preferred) | Glasgow | Leeds | Warrington | Birmingham
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office
Salary: Up to £80,000 + Excellent Benefits

Shape the Future of Sustainable Building Design

Are you an experienced Building Performance Consultant with a passion for delivering sustainable, high-performing buildings? Do you have exceptional IES VE expertise and experience leading consultancy teams?

Zest4Talent is partnering with a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy to recruit an Associate / Associate Director to join its growing Building Performance team.

This is an outstanding opportunity to take on a senior leadership role within an established consultancy renowned for delivering innovative, low-carbon design solutions across the UK. You’ll combine technical excellence with strategic leadership, mentoring, business development and client relationship management while working on a diverse portfolio of prestigious projects.

The Opportunity

As an Associate / Associate Director, you’ll play a key role in driving the continued growth of the Building Performance team.

Working alongside multidisciplinary design teams, you’ll lead technical delivery, develop client relationships, mentor consultants and contribute to the strategic direction of the business.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to make a genuine impact within a collaborative consultancy that values innovation, sustainability and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Building Performance and Sustainability projects across a wide range of sectors.
• Deliver and review Dynamic Thermal Modelling using IES VE.
• Provide technical leadership in:
  • Dynamic Simulation Modelling
  • Overheating Assessments (TM52 & TM59)
  • Thermal Comfort Analysis
  • Operational Energy Modelling
  • Low Carbon Building Design
• Manage, mentor and develop a high-performing consultancy team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects and design teams.
• Support business development, fee proposals and winning new work.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest technical standards.
• Help shape the future growth and success of the Building Performance team.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced consultant who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience within a Building Performance or Sustainability Consultancy.
• Expert knowledge of IES VE and Dynamic Thermal Modelling.
• Previous consultancy management or leadership experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and business development skills.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Outstanding communication and mentoring skills.
• A genuine passion for sustainable design and developing future talent.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working with flexibility.
• Genuine opportunity to influence the direction of a growing Building Performance team.
• Career progression into senior leadership.
• Ongoing investment in training and professional development.
• Exciting projects across commercial, residential, education, healthcare and mixed-use developments.
• Collaborative and supportive culture where innovation is encouraged.

Location

The preferred location for this role is Edinburgh.

Applications are also welcomed from candidates based in:

• Glasgow
• Leeds
• Warrington
• Birmingham

This is a hybrid position, with an expectation of three days per week in your nearest office.

Why Apply Through Zest4Talent?

At Zest4Talent, we specialise exclusively in Building Performance, Sustainability and Building Compliance recruitment.

With over 16 years of combined industry experience, we understand the technical expertise, commercial awareness and leadership qualities required to succeed in specialist consultancy environments. Our in-depth sector knowledge means we work closely with both clients and candidates to ensure the right long-term fit—not just the right CV.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your Building Performance career and join a consultancy where you can influence strategy, develop people and deliver technically outstanding projects, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Zest4Talent for a confidential discussion.

www.zest4talent.co.uk