Associate Director

Strata Construction Consulting; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in civil engineering is seeking an Associate Director based in Basingstoke. You will provide technical leadership and mentor teams while managing a variety of projects both in the UK and overseas. The role offers hybrid working options and supports professional development and progression.

Benefits

Hybrid / Flexible working

Cycle to work

ICE Chartership support

Enhanced pension scheme

Clear progression path with regular performance reviews

Salary reviews each year DOE

Medical insurance / Life Assurance

Income protection

Qualifications

• Experience in managing development projects is essential.
• Track record in financial control and project delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a passion for mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on civil engineering projects.
• Manage resources and people within the local team.
• Lead and mentor junior members of the team.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Communication

Education

BEng / BSc (Hon) in Civil Engineering

Chartered/Incorporated qualification

Job description

An Associate Director, based in Basingstoke, you will provide technical leadership to our design teams and will use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget. You will use those attributes to lead design teams and to mentor and support junior team members.

The team is well-established and high performing part within the development where colleagues are focused on project delivery through the whole project life cycle, from initial land acquisition, planning support and design, through to scheme implementation and handover.

What’s on offer:

• Hybrid / Flexible working
• Cycle to work
• ICE Chartership support
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Clear progression path with regular performance reviews
• Salary reviews each year DOE
• Medical insurance / Life Assurance
• Income protection

The role:

• Technical leadership of a variety of civil engineering design projects both in the - UK and overseas
• Undertaking project reviews to optimise solutions and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary inputs.
• Managing resources at project level and managing people within the local team
• Agreeing fees and managing the commercial position on projects
• Leading a culture of technical review and challenge
• Developing client relationships and helping them achieving sustainable and future proof developments
• Leading and contributing to tenders/ bids
• Supervision and mentoring of junior members of the team
• Support the lead for the Region and local Office Place Lead, along with the wider Development team with leadership & business development
• Work collaboratively with the Development team and the colleagues in the wider Planning and Development team and the wider business to achieve their aims and objectives.

What you need to succeed:

• A BEng / BSc (Hon) in Civil Engineering or other relevant qualification with experience in managing development projects.
• Have a Chartered/Incorporated professional qualification of a relevant professional body (desirable).
• A broad range of project experience, both within civil engineering discipline and multi-disciplinary projects. Drainage, utilities and highway engineering experience
• Proven track record in project management and financial control.
• Good commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities.
• Excellent inter-personal skills with good leadership and management abilities capable of communicating effectively with all parts of the business.
• Expert stakeholder management and related relationship and team management skills.
• Demonstrate the desire to constantly improve, motivate and encourage others, lead and implement change programmes, inspiring colleagues and drive an innovative and supportive culture. Act as a catalyst for change.
• Passion for mentoring and developing talent.
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, use own knowledge to support and coach others as required.
• Actively champion sharing knowledge, ideas and intelligence.
• Good presentation skills, able to lead and facilitate workshops, training sessions and one to one learning.
• Influential and persuasive internally and externally, encourages open dialogue and feedback.
• Able to establish, build, sustain and share professional relationships with relevant groups both inside and outside the organisation.