Practice Director - Energy Transition & Sustainability

ameygroupi; Birmingham, London, City of Edinburgh, Motherwell, Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Job description

Practice Director - Energy Transition & Sustainability

Location: Birmingham, GB, B4 6AT; London, GB, EC4A 1AB; Edinburgh, GB, EH12 9DQ; Motherwell, GB, ML1 4UR; Belfast, GB, BT1 3LP; Cardiff, GB, CF10 5BT

Company: Amey

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight, and collaboration.

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Practices Director to join our Energy Transition & Sustainability Business within Amey Consulting on a permanent contract. The ET&S Consulting team are dynamic and forward-thinking, dedicated to driving the shift towards a greener future. Specialising in providing comprehensive solutions for our clients that combine cutting-edge technology with innovative strategies to optimise energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprints. Our commitment ensures that every project we undertake contributes meaningfully to the global effort against climate change.

The Role

As the Energy Transition & Sustainability Practice Director, you will lead a group of consultancy practices through Practice Leads responsible for the professional development and people management of all practice resources. You will ensure that there are optimum levels of skill and capability required to deliver both existing projects and future pipeline and will advocate ‘cross practice’ collaboration within your own area and with other Practices Directors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Accountable for the utilisation of practice resources ensuring optimum level of skill and capability available on time to projects and bids.
• Ensures engagement across the Practice teams including responsibility for communication updates, wellbeing, and celebrating success.
• Manages multiple stakeholders, liaising with the Business Director and Client Delivery Directors to understand resource requirements and provide expert input into shaping project & resourcing plans.
• Embeds robust resource management, ensuring optimum level of skill and capability within resource pool.
• Develops clear plans to address any skill shortages or capability gaps, ensuring a pipeline of available talent.
• Identifies and engages with key stakeholders to ensure robust resource management.
• Manages the cost control for each cost centre including budget setting and monthly reviews.
• Embeds best practice people management, engagement, and development.
• Drives a culture where Amey Consulting is recognised as a great place to work, upholding Amey values.
• Leads and drives change programmes as required to ensure optimum efficiency/utilisation.
• Ensures clear governance and reporting in place relating to people resourcing and capability.
• Ensures everyone understands what is expected of them through the setting of robust objectives.
• Supports proposition development and identification of innovation.
• Liaises with Business Development colleagues to develop the skills pipeline and associated resource requirements.
• Actively inputs into bidding activity including development of win strategy.
• Deputises for Business Director.

What You Will Bring to Us:

• Extensive senior leadership experience, with evidence of developing engaged and motivated teams.
• Strong technical knowledge in relevant practice area.
• Strong sector knowledge including relevant market opportunity.
• Consultancy background.
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen.
• Ability to plan and prioritise work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others.
• Ability to create and lead high performing teams.
• Ability to embrace change and drive forward continuous improvement and innovation.
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience, coupled with professional qualifications.
• A fellow of a relevant institution would be desirable.

What We Can Offer You:

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones.

Work-life Balance: Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns.

EDI: At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection.

Social Value: You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice.

Plus, a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension: Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to.
• Bonus: up to 20% of base salary.
• Choices: Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you.
• Save with Amey: Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts.

Your Career at Amey Consulting: At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

Application Guidance: Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required.