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Divisional Manager - Highways and Transportation |
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DIVISIONAL MANAGER
Highways and Transportation - Roads and Major Projects
Leeds £45 - 55k
An exceptional prospect has presented itself with one of the UK's most successful consultancies. The company are seeking a senior level person to act as a mentor for their team of thirty in Leeds and focus on their main clients within the local authorities.
The role will involve developing and implementing the business strategy to achieve the agreed financial, commercial and growth targets and to lead, motivate and direct the Leeds Commission Team.
You will have a number of direct reports with budget responsibility and take control of both the P&L and the office overheads and project specific budgets.
In more detail you wil be responsible for advising, counselling and motivating staff, as well as establishing an effective commission management structure. Additionally establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, with clients, colleagues, staff and supply chain partners. Liaising and cooperating with other Divisions and Commissions with the Group as required.
The provision of effective and efficient management of workload programming, resources, budget and financial, commercial and risk, business excellence and health and safety activities.
Managing the Commission to achieve the Business Plan targets and to contribute to the strategic growth of the Business Unit.
Liaison with the Regional Director to prepare marketing and recruitment plans and to ensure plans are reviewed and adjusted as appropriate on a monthly basis.
Acting as the Commission SHEQ Champion and ensuring the application of appropriate Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures.
The effective management of project delivery in line with agreed objectives, timescales, costs and other KPI's.
Highlighting problems that adversely affect client perception as soon as they become apparent..
Assisting in preparing bid documents in accordance with company procedures.
Developing and implementing continuous improvement systems within the Commission and gain the commitment of the team to deliver business excellence at all times.
Developing the people resources and talent within the team ensuring that succession management and development initiatives are in place to maximise potential and identify future managers.
Ensuring deliverables conform to the client's requirements, statutory regulations and company standards.
Maintaining consistently high technical standards.
Ensuring WIP and debt is kept to a minimum and that WIP and debtor days are below set target.
It is hoped that you will be a Chartered Engineer and that you will possess experience of the main management systems & processes used within a consultancy business, or a similar environment. In addition to this you will have a good market knowledge and have experience in leading, managing and growing a small corporate-size business. You will have good links in both the public and private sectors, with a sound technical knowledge.
The rewards are good and include a very comprehensive salary and benefits package, as well as well defined career prospects.
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