Practice Director - Energy Transition & Sustainability

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: ameygroupi

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 in 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.

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 resource.

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.

Leading the team to develop client propositions, differentiated offerings and innovation, and thought leadership in relevant areas of expertise is a prerequisite of the role. You will work collaboratively with peers across the practice directorate and client delivery teams to deliver exceptional client solutions, and in conjunction with the Business Development team you will identify complimentary practices and client offerings. 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.
• Identifies and engages with key stakeholders to ensure robust resource management ensuring the practices can respond to resource requirements from projects and bids.
• Manages the cost control for each cost centre under their jurisdiction 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 and championing equity, diversity and inclusion.
• 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, and ensures regular feedback is provided to manage performance.
• Supports proposition development and identification of innovation, ensuring development of industry leading and value adding solutions for our clients.
• Liaises with Business Development colleagues to develop the skills pipeline and associated resource requirements.
• Actively inputs into bidding activity including development of win strategy and delivery of bid content.
• 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
• Experience to visibly demonstrate good practice and drive forward the practice specialism.
• 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 to meet shared objectives.
• Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organisation's goals.
• Ability to create and lead high performing teams both remotely and in person.
• 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 and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

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, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

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, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.