Area Manager, Yorkshire & Humber

Waterman Aspen; Ledston; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Commuting mileage contribution

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave (+5)

Company pension contribution

Salary sacrifice to buy additional

Community volunteering day

Job summary

Waterman Aspen is seeking an Area Manager to join the Yorkshire & Humber team. You will work on a varied client base and help recruit and interview technical personnel while developing client relationships and managing projects.

You’ll benefit from a comprehensive package including a company car or car allowance, pension contribution and health insurance. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Essential: UK Experience within a UK based client
• Desirable: involvement in full project lifecycle and client engagement
• I.Eng or C.Eng qualification or equivalent experience

Skills

Business development

Client engagement

Recruitment

Interviewing

Time management

People management

Organisational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Professional approach

Management development

Education

I.Eng or C.Eng

Job description

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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 Yorkshire & Humber team 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

Experience required…

Essential:

• UK Experience within a public, private or third sector UK based client
• The desire to be actively involved in the business development of clients, and the identification, recruitment and interviewing of technical people
• Strong time management, people management and organisational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with multiple stakeholders
• A professional approach amongst peers and colleagues
• Ambition to develop management and business development skills
• Eligibility to work in the UK and a full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Involvement in the full project lifecycle, including budget/finance control
• Previous experience of client engagement and development of business relationships
• Commercial awareness, understanding of costs, finance and market trends
• A strong professional network within the industry
• Experience in attending networking events and industry related conferences
• Experience within the Highways and Transportation sectors in either a UK consultancy, transport authority or local authority HNC, HND, BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
• I.Eng or C.Eng

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