Associate Director

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Associate Director to join its senior leadership team in Leeds. In this role, you will manage projects, lead a team, and drive business development initiatives, ensuring client satisfaction and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have solid technical expertise and extensive experience in project management and team oversight.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional development and growth opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Contributing to meaningful projects

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer with a strong academic background.
• Extensive experience in project and team management.
• Good commercial awareness with a track record in business development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the SI team including workload monitoring and training.
• Manage projects, write reports, and review specific jobs.
• Develop skills of less experienced engineers.

Skills

Project Management

Team Development

Business Development

Health & Safety Awareness

Education

Chartered Engineer or equivalent

Technical specialism/qualification beyond Chartership

Job description

Job Title: Associate DirectorLocation: LeedsSalary: GBP50,000-60,000

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Associate Director to join a talented senior leadership team in Leeds.

As an Associate Director, you will play a crucial role in operational decision-making, project management, and team development, contributing to increasing fees, maintaining client satisfaction, and minimizing business risks. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with strong technical expertise and a track record in business development.

Your Associate Director Responsibilities:

* Overseeing the SI team, including daily briefings, workload monitoring, and training needs assessment.
* Project management, report writing, and review of specific jobs.
* Developing the skills of less experienced engineers.
* Contributing to increasing fees and maintaining client satisfaction.
* Minimizing business risks associated with health & safety and PI insurance.
* Representing the company in the technical and commercial community to increase its profile.

Required Qualifications:

* Chartered Engineer or equivalent with a strong academic background.
* Technical specialism/qualification beyond Chartership (e.g., SiLC or Rogep).
* Extensive experience in project management and team management.
* Demonstrable track record in business development, with good commercial awareness.

Benefits:

* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunity to work with a dynamic and collaborative team.
* Professional development and growth opportunities.
* Contribution to meaningful projects with a positive impact.

If you meet the criteria above and are interested in this Associate Director opportunity, please get in touch

Interested in this or other geo roles? Please do not hesitate to contact Joel Bullen on # or call # We have many more vacancies available on our website. This is a permanent role.Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.