Build things that outlast you.

Who we are

Not your typical consultancy

ESD is a traditional building services consultancy that works on a varied range of projects across the UK. We’re focused on delivering quality in a personable way and are continually looking to employ like minded people to join our team.

So, here’s what matters to you: we’re the kind of practice where quality isn’t a slide on a pitch deck. It’s how we actually work, every day, on every project. Where relationships outlast contracts. Where your name is on the work, not buried in a team of hundreds.

From feasibility to completion, across sectors from education to housing, we do serious engineering with people who genuinely care how it turns out.

Built on expertise, not hierarchy

Your ideas get heard from day one. Junior or senior, if you’ve got something worth saying, we want to hear it.

Sustainability that’s actually true

No greenwashing. No marketing fluff. Just the hard, careful, rewarding work of making buildings perform better for the planet and the people inside them.

Collaboration isn’t a buzzword here

We’ve built our entire ethos around it. You’ll work alongside architects, contractors and clients — not just behind a screen.

WHY ESD

Reasons to choose us

01

Work that’s visibly yours

You’ll see your engineering decisions in real buildings, not buried in committee reports.

02

A career path, not a job title

Structured progression. Chartership support. CPD that’s actually useful. Mentorship from engineers who’ve been where you’re going.

03

Sector variety that keeps you sharp

Education. Residential. Commercial. You won’t be stuck repeating the same typology for years.

04

Small enough to matter, big enough to grow

Part of GSBC Group, network and resource, without losing what makes ESD distinctly ESD.

05

Manchester at its best

One of the UK’s most dynamic cities. We’re not London.

06

Quality, in everything

Certified processes mean the work is always excellent, not just most of the time.

OPEN ROLES

We do it a little differently

We don’t look for roles, we look for great people.
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TEAM VOICE

Don’t take our word for it

“Working at ESD has provided me with the opportunity to build a career from the ground up as someone who started with no experience in engineering. Since joining the team three years ago, I have gained a wealth of experience and confidence and have greatly enjoyed feeling like a member of a close knit team. I’m pleased with the version of myself I have become, and will always seek improve what I’m capable of.”
Reuben Cartwright

Electrical Engineer

Let’s build something great together

Send us your CV and a few lines about why ESD. We read every application personally, no automated rejection emails, no black hole.
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