🏗️ Project Lead – MEP (Building Services)

📍 Location: Oxford (OX2)
💼 Full-time | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Recruiter: Zest4Talent

About the Company

Zest4Talent are delighted to be representing a highly regarded engineering consultancy that delivers innovative, sustainable, and human-centric design solutions across the built environment.

The company provides expertise across multiple disciplines, including MEP, sustainability, fire, lighting, acoustics, and security — supporting some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile projects.

They are recognised for fostering an open, inclusive culture that encourages professional growth, creativity, and collaboration. Employees benefit from flexible hybrid working, a 9-day fortnight, private medical cover, and up to 30 days’ annual leave.

This is a business that values innovation, personal development, and work-life balance — empowering its people to achieve their full potential.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and motivated Project Lead to join their established Oxford office.

You’ll take a leading role in the planning, delivery, and performance of key MEP and multidisciplinary projects, working with an experienced and supportive team that values technical excellence, integrity, and collaboration.

This is a client-facing leadership position, suited to someone who thrives on responsibility, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to contribute to the continued growth and success of a well-respected regional office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects, ensuring high-quality results and commercial success.

• Manage all aspects of design, project management, and financial performance for medium and large-scale MEP projects.

• Act as the main client contact, building strong, long-term relationships and ensuring client satisfaction.

• Define project briefs, lead internal and external communications, and manage resources effectively.

• Collaborate closely with office leadership on strategic growth and business development initiatives.

• Promote a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and sustainability within the team.

• Support and mentor junior engineers, contributing to a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

• Manage project risk, governance, and compliance to ensure consistent delivery standards.

• Champion collaboration across disciplines to deliver outstanding project outcomes.

About You

You’ll be an experienced Project Lead or Senior Engineer with a background in building services or MEP consultancy. You’ll bring a combination of technical expertise, leadership capability, and commercial acumen — along with a passion for delivering outstanding client results.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven track record leading projects within an MEP or building services environment.

• Strong communication and client relationship skills, with confidence engaging at all levels.

• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities.

• Sound technical knowledge of relevant design standards and regulations.

• Collaborative, proactive, and capable of working independently when required.

• Experience mentoring or developing others within a team.

• IT literate, with working knowledge of relevant design and project management software.

• A positive, open-minded approach, with a drive for excellence and continuous improvement.

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to join a leading consultancy with a strong local presence, an enviable project portfolio, and a culture that celebrates creativity, flexibility, and collaboration.

If you’re looking to take the next step in your career and lead exciting, high-quality projects in a supportive environment — this is the role for you.

📩 To find out more or apply in confidence, contact Tina Goodhart at Zest4Talent.

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