Area Commissioning Lead Building Systems Leader

HDR; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Network Groups for employees

Career development opportunities

Job summary

HDR is seeking a senior leader to guide the Building Commissioning business class within the UK, including Manchester, Glasgow and London locations. The role focuses on staff leadership, technical delivery, and strategic planning to ensure high-quality project outcomes.

You will mentor teams, manage budgets and timelines, and collaborate with regional leaders to foster a culture of excellence across HDR’s employee-owned organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated aspirations toward HDR's Officers, Professional Associates, and Associates Program.
• Maintains professional engineering registration and has relevant technical experience.
• Experience developing and managing diverse teams.
• Works cooperatively with other Business Class Directors, Operations Managers, Technical Directors and Marketing Managers.
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values.
• Proven commitment to actively participating in HDR's employee-owned culture.
• Excellent people management, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent HDR and BES as a leader with a client/customer service mentality.
• Work with Managing Principal and Area BES Leadership Team to facilitate group operations.
• Motivate individuals and the Business Class section.
• Engage with Area BES Leads to build a community of practice around technical excellence and project delivery.
• Collaborate to satisfy enterprise needs and align with Regional Leaders for a culture of technical excellence.
• Coordinate workload with Project Managers and Team Leads to align staffing with schedules and availability.
• Monitor project budgets and schedules within the Structural section and communicate scope, budget, and deliverables.
• Assist in forecasting and business planning for the business class.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

People management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field

Professional registration

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM software

Job description

HDR is seeking a senior leader to guide the Building Commissioning business class within the UK, including Manchester, Glasgow and London locations. The role focuses on staff leadership, technical delivery, and strategic planning to ensure high-quality project outcomes.

You will mentor teams, manage budgets and timelines, and collaborate with regional leaders to foster a culture of excellence across HDR’s employee-owned organization.