Associate Director (Building Services) – London Science Sector Leader

Never has there been a more exciting time to work in the UK Science Sector. We are fully committed to the sector and are implementing our robust strategy for continued growth. Are you keen on bringing your expertise, enthusiasm and knowledge of the UK science sector into play as you become an integral member and contribute to the successful delivery of our strategy.

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Buildings team as our new Associate Director (Building Services) – London Science Sector Leader and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

Reporting to our UK Building Services Science sector leader you will contribute to the delivery of sustainable, net zero carbon, innovative and high-quality design solutions. To succeed in this role, you must be confident facing clients and have excellent working knowledge for the delivery of science projects as well as their MEP building services installations. Candidates should have Chartered status. Are you our new London region science leader?

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Market our multi-discipline capability via networking, business to business meetings, seminars, thought leadership and general business development
• Manage your own projects to meet financial targets
• Manage clients to generate repeat business
• Oversee design work from concept through to detailed design ensuring technical excellence, maintaining outstanding levels of client service at all times
• Attract talented recruits to grow a skilled, dynamic, efficient and highly regarded Science Team
• Liaise and interact with other UK Building Services teams to optimize workload and capacity
• Lead Science bids, produce high quality fee proposals and manage commercial risk

The team has a deep focus on technical delivery and client care. You will be an important part of a close-knit team working on a wide variety of project work of national significance. We offer a supporting and collaborative culture and environment, in which you can develop and grow in your role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for client liaison, business development and delivery of advisory and design solutions to the science sector, focussing mainly on London opportunities but also on national and international ones where aligned to our strategy. The successful candidate will have a portfolio of completed science projects that include speculative science developments for commercial clients, HE institutes and experience of Tenant fit out. Additionally, knowledge of other subsectors of science including bio-containment, clean room design, GMP and close-control environments would be very attractive to us.

About you

For the right candidate there will be the opportunity to progress rapidly supporting business growth through key account management and business development activities. Finally, we enjoy what we do! We are looking for like-minded and personable people to join and strengthen our team. As such we are looking for someone with the following:

• A proven track record for your core discipline and a working knowledge of complimentary disciplines
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• Membership of CIBSE, IMechE or IET
• To be a Chartered Engineer
• To have excellent project management skills
• The ability to manage multiple projects of varying size/complexity
• To have a demonstrable understanding of project commercial and technical risks

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.