Associate Director

Responsibilities

• Agree a set revenue budget and total headcount for the team with Director / Senior Director.
• Support the implementation and development of strategic initiatives at service and sector level.
• Identify with Director areas to develop further with existing resource – e.g. Power BI & developing staff further (estimating or scheduling for example).
• Lead service delivery with existing key clients, maintaining and strengthening client relationships and using opportunities to cross‑sell.
• Develop our business; networking and developing client relationships.
• Be aware of the profit and loss on projects within responsibility.
• Show awareness of business side of service delivery and its impact on company P&L.
• Demonstrate ability to monitor and make necessary changes to maintain profitability on projects.
• Strengthen service delivery capability and promote knowledge capture, sharing and innovation.
• Develop and lead a team toward achievement of the long‑term strategy.
• Support Directors with recruitment aligned with long‑term strategy.
• Support recruitment in sector/office.
• Support monthly updates to Senior Directors and Directors on area of responsibility within sector.
• Project manage new bids including resource planning and fee proposals for Director approval.
• Support Directors in administrating the appropriate processes and procedures to ensure bidding and delivery phases of projects are managed effectively.
• Manage project budgets; implement robust contract and project change‑control processes to secure Client approvals and facilitate monthly invoicing.
• Associate Directors responsible for areas involve in recovery of outstanding fees.
• Manage delivery of work through proactive involvement where appropriate and through performance management of personnel to ensure work is completed in a timely manner to a high‑quality standard.
• Understand scope of services and corresponding fee; show awareness and manage services level within fee structure and identify opportunities to seek additional fees for additional services.
• Assist in forecasting team workload and staffing requirements for area of responsibility.
• Provide leadership to your team.
• Where required, resolve conflicts of priorities and personalities relating to work with the appropriate Director.
• Complete all annual appraisals for direct reportees.
• Ensure staff have current and relevant training.
• Mentor team members, ensuring that staff and new starters are developed to support the successful growth of the Business and development of their career.
• Ensure service delivery is in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Business, particularly Health & Safety and Quality Assurance.
• Ensuring communication is clear with staff (team) understanding key priorities and business goals.
• Ensure compliance with Client’s corporate governance procedures where applicable.

• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong core technical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team‑building skills.
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and an aptitude for forward planning.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical issues.
• The ability to negotiate, influence and deliver results in a client‑facing role.
• Energetic and motivated with natural drive and an innovative flair, resourcefulness and ability to adapt to change.
• Highly presentable with the ability to gain trust and respect.
• Strong personal relationships and client relationships that support growth for the Sector.
• Ability to set challenging, demanding and progressive business goals that support the strategy and vision for the area of responsibility.
• Ability to address key issues that affect achievement of targets set within area of responsibility.
• The ability to deal diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders in a flexible environment, subject to change.
• The ability to function in a pressurised environment to meet strict deadlines.
• The ability to manage conflicting priorities and organise workloads in conjunction with the appropriate Directors.
• Ability to advise and guide colleagues in a supportive manner ensuring targets are set and deadlines achieved for area of responsibility.
• High degree of…