Director

1 month ago

Eastern England, United Kingdom RED Engineering Design Full time

Director - London or Bicester


RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.


Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.


We now seek a fully experienced Director to be based in either our London or Bicester office. Leveraging your strong client relationships and industry expertise at all levels, you will support the leadership of the European data centre delivery teams. You will cultivate new and existing client relationships to support strategic growth in the sector. Being an agile, positive and innovative future thinker, you will contribute actively to drive revenue goals, manage sales budgets and make day to day business decisions in line with delegated authority while promoting the company’s values and collaborative mindset.


Role Responsibilities

  • Take strategic level business management and leadership responsibility for critical business function, location(s) or P&L account.
  • Take a lead role in growing the critical business function, location(s) or P&L account in line with RED’s growth targets.
  • Work with other directors and staff to set direction of company (vision, mission and values)
  • Contribute to the development of robust organisational structure and effective business plan.
  • Carry out cost and profit diagnosis on projects and take financial responsibility for P&L account.
  • Ensure risk and performance monitoring analysis takes place through effective systems of internal control and delegation
  • Maximise current and future project profitability
  • Help plan and be accountable for strategy and budgets for P&L areas
  • Manage commercial outcomes to meet budgets and agree plans
  • Maximise opportunities for new and repeat business
  • Project risk management and supervision of teams delivering on quality
  • Develop and promote technical excellence in design within the office
  • Team leadership and staff development/mentoring
  • Take a Team Management role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services for Process, Mechanical or Electrical installations, systems, equipment, facilities etc.
  • Represent the Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams
  • Ensure engineering calculations and drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards
  • Take a holistic view in the selection and application of engineering concepts and solutions


Role Requirements

  • BEng/MSc/MEng in appropriate engineering discipline or have sufficient equivalent experience
  • MCIBSE/MIEE or equivalent
  • Chartered Engineer status
  • Proven history of major project delivery in the data centre sector
  • Stable career background and experience within the AEC business sector
  • Extensive and proven experience of leading a business stream within the technology sector
  • Proven ability to motivate and collaborate effectively with cross functional and geographically diverse teams, internally and externally
  • Understanding of business strategy principles and skills
  • Measurable record as primary point of contact for major sector clients – sustainable income stream
  • Have robust knowledge and understanding of European / International marketplace and an established profile in this area
  • Proven history of office strategic leadership, development and mentoring of staff
  • Balanced strong communicator
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
  • In depth experience of design and specification across the majority of building types
  • Experience of having managed International projects (desirable)
  • Sound knowledge & working application of key health and safety issues and legislation
  • Appreciation & working knowledge of contract and business law
  • Knowledge of MS office applications word, excel etc
  • Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software
  • Good understanding of British and international European standards/regulations/codes
  • Experience and understanding of invoicing and credit control
  • Ability to prioritise own workload and work to face paced deadlines
  • Presentation skills
  • Advanced leadership & mentoring skills
  • Chairing/facilitation of meeting skills
  • Significant DC sector experience
  • Knowledgeable of the market at all levels including funders, developers, Hyperscale, Colocation and contractor areas
  • Resilience to working in a fast paced high performance delivery environment
  • Background in consulting or construction essential.
  • Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.


Benefits

RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:

  • 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service
  • Holiday purchase and buy back scheme
  • Hybrid Working
  • Contributory company pension scheme
  • Healthcare Scheme via salary sacrifice (Company funded cover is dependant on level)
  • Non-contractual bonus awards
  • Training sponsorship
  • Charity volunteering leave
  • Wellness days/ initiatives.
  • Salary commensurate with experience.
  • Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
  • We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.

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