Operations Director

The Role:

A large and in-demand, design-led engineering company are currently looking for a commercially astute Operations Director to join their London office. Renowned for their exceptional projects worldwide, they are at the forefront of the industry.

This is a newly created position that has arisen due to a period of vast and exciting growth. The position will work in conjunction with the HR Business Partner and oversee a large team, with ten leaders across the specialist division of the business reporting directly into you. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in either engineering or the built environment and will have worked with multi-disciplinary sectors. This is a perfect opportunity for an individual with a proven track record in driving and achieving operational excellence across areas such as people management, HR, recruitment and strategy implementation.

The opportunity presents an ideal platform for professional growth and career development within a company that prioritises employee advancement. Our client offers an excellent benefits package including hybrid working, paid parental leave, 10% travel allowance and 10% bonus on top of the base salary!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight of HR matters including recruitment, promotions, and rewards
• Develop and support the design leaders through effective line management
• Pipeline and resource planning
• Strategic planning for the division
• Monitor the delivery of specialist project teams for multi-discipline bids and projects
• Manage resource allocation and growth within the design team
• Conduct strategic discipline reviews and implement associated actions
• Develop and execute growth strategies to enhance product offerings and market positioning
• Implement global strategies such as net zero carbon, decarbonisation, social values etc
• Drive community engagement and collaboration within the specialist community

Key Skills:

• Leadership experience in an engineering or built environment consultancy
• Successful line management of senior professionals
• Commercially and financially astute
• Proficient in general HR matters
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to switch focus between macro and micro issues as and when needed

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