Area Manager – London North

Waterman Aspen; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is looking for an Area Manager to join their London North team. In this role, you will manage recruitment processes and engage in business development while advancing your technical career. Ideal candidates will have experience in civil or structural engineering with strong people management and communication skills. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package includes career development support and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Management Bonus Scheme

25 days annual leave

Company pension contribution

Flexible working arrangements

Professional institution subscription reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in civil or structural engineering or related discipline is required.
• Experience in a public sector organisation or consultancy environment is preferred.
• A full UK driving licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Proactive recruitment and interviewing of candidates.
• Business development with clients based on strategic plans.
• Assist senior management with service frameworks and contracts.
• Mentor colleagues and manage annual progression reviews.
• Attend networking events and CPD seminars.
• Progress technical career on secondments.

Skills

People management

Technical recruitment

Business development

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Learning ability

Positive attitude

Education

Degree or HNC level qualification

Membership of a relevant professional Institution

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You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as an Area Manager will see you as a key member of the London North team. The role of an Area Manager is an exciting and unique blend whereby you can develop people management and recruitment skills as well as continuing with your professional career in a hands-on technical role and you can expect:

• 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
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• 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
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Proactive recruitment and interviewing of technical candidates like you and appraising their suitability.
• Business development with clients including working to a strategic business plan.
• Assisting Senior Management with Professional Service Frameworks and contracts.
• Colleague management and support including mentoring, annual colleague progression reviews, planning training and career development.
• Attending networking events, socials and CPD seminars.
• Progressing your technical career on a secondment with a public or private sector client.
• Experience in civil or structural engineering, traffic engineering or transport planning, or related discipline
• Experienced in a public sector organisation or consultancy environment.
• Capacity for learning business development, recruiting and commercial skills.
• Knowledge of local marketplace for people like you.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A positive outlook and enthusiastic attitude.
• Comfortable amongst seniors, peers and juniors.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience in, or aptitude for people management.
• Ambition to develop management skills and a quick learner.
• A full UK driving licence
• Degree or HNC level qualification or have equivalent UK experience.
• Membership of a relevant professional Institution.

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:

• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Management Bonus Scheme
• Share Scheme
• 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
• Reimbursement of up to 2 x professional institution subscription per year
• Flexible and remote working arrangements