Director - Ground Engineering

RPS Group Plc; Bath; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Director to lead growth for their UK Ground Engineering and Environmental Compliance team in Bath. This influential role combines financial performance, client satisfaction, and team leadership. The successful candidate will drive business development and guide innovative service offerings while managing a team of over 15 individuals. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact key client accounts and enhance the team's development. Candidates should have strong leadership and business development skills.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills for managing a team of 15+ people.
• Experience in business development and client relationship management.
• Ability to deliver on financial performance and growth targets.

Responsibilities

• Maximise financial performance and client satisfaction.
• Lead business development and innovation for new markets.
• Manage and develop an existing team function effectively.

Job description

Job Description

Role Purpose

We are looking to appoint a Director to help lead growth for our UK Ground Engineering and Environmental Compliance team and manage well established teams in England and Wales.

This role combines a mix of duties including maximising financial performance, quality assurance, client satisfaction, and team leadership for an existing team function. Importantly the postholder will play a pivotal role in business development and innovation, guiding the business unit into new markets and service offerings. This is a great opportunity to join our business with an influential role.

What can be achieved in this role

The Director will be expected to deliver financial performance in line with the accountability centre Annual Business Plan, achieving revenue and profit margin targets while improving other key metrics set for growth and our people strategy. Success will also be measured by the growth and retention of key client accounts, the development of new business opportunities, recruitment and the launch of innovative and profitable service offerings. Strong leadership of the 15+ person team is essential to deliver for clients and provide development opportunities for our colleagues.

Relevant facts & figures

The Director leads a team of 15+ people, including up to 4 direct reports comprising Associates and Principal Consultants. The role works alongside fiv...