Area Manager

Waterman Aspen; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consultancy is seeking an Area Manager to oversee projects and client relationships. Candidates must have experience in the Utilities or Streetworks sector and strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary based on skills and experience, along with an impressive benefits package including company car, health insurance, and 25 days annual leave. Candidates should be willing to travel and possess a full UK driving licence.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Contribution to commuting mileage

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave

Company pension contribution

Paid community volunteering day

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the Utilities or Streetworks sector, at Local Authority or contractor level.
• Confidence in meeting with clients and engaging stakeholders.
• Full UK Driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with clients and develop a motivated team.
• Travel to meet business needs and ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Report writing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Commercial awareness

Education

HND, HNC or higher qualification in relevant discipline

Project Management qualification

Job description

Job title: Area Manager

Type: Salaried

Salary: Dependent on experience, skills and location

An introduction to our unique company…

Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK on a secondment basis. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies.

We specialise in providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time – for as long as our clients need them.

We are proud of how much we value and support our colleagues – taking people from the very start of their careers to Chartered status and beyond. We’re a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.

We have big ambitions for the future, and we’d love for you to be part of it.

Your career with Waterman Aspen…

Key benefits of the role

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry - increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice

Experience required

• Previous experience of working in the Utilities or Streetworks sector, either at Local Authority, Statutory Undertaker or Tier one contractor level.
• Excellent report writing, communication and teamwork skills.
• People and Stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to develop and maintain a highly motivated team.
• Confidence in and experience of meeting with internal and external clients.
• Willingness to travel to meet the needs of the business.
• Skilled at analytical and problem solving, with attention to detail and creative thinking.
• Good level of commercial awareness.
• Demonstrated experience in developing business and forming strong client relationships including an ability to deal directly with clients.
• Full UK Driving licence

Desirable

• HND, HNC or higher qualification in relevant discipline.
• Project Management qualification or be working towards a qualification in this area.
• Good working knowledge of utility sector as a whole
• Previous people management experience

You’ll get this and so much more

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:

• Company car or car allowance
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community