Job Description
Divisional Director
(Ground Investigation / Site Investigation)
This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an individual with a strong technical background and demonstrable experience in taking the lead for a region, division, or business unit within the ground investigation (GI) and site investigation (SI) sector. There will be hybrid working available, with an office presence required in the Nottinghamshire office about 2-3 days a week.
Our client is proud to be one of the UKs leading geotechnical and ground engineering contractors and has earned an enviable reputation for quality, innovation, and customer service, and offering a full portfolio of project disciplines. This enables them to provide all their clients with the most efficient, reliable and value-engineered solution, regardless of a project size of location. Our client possesses the appropriate UK, European and International industry standards to ensure design and technical excellence, HSEQ, procurement, project delivery and all other industry regulated working practices are adhered to.
Due to continued growth, new investment, and an ambitious expansion strategy, our client wishes to appoint a Divisional Director to lead the ground investigation and site investigation business. The role will provide support to the Executive Board of Directors and will holistically take control of the division, coupled with leading the business evolution. This will be successfully achieved through effective management and servicing of clients, a focus upon maintaining net margins and sustainable enlargement and a high level of staff satisfaction.
The Role
To direct the GI / SI business unit and division with a hands-on approach to all daily activities
To develop and implement Strategic Plans for the business unit, ensuring that all goals are either achieved or bettered with an emphasis upon service delivery; and to effectively manage all activities with regard to expansion, growth, operations, financial and commercial, construction, staff, quality, health and safety and business planning.
To act as the key focal point, steering and guiding the business forward, ensuring full stakeholder liaison and development, and moving the company ahead by increasing service levels and client focus.
Working with the commercial and finance teams to ensure effective cash flow management
Producing accurate management reports on time and working with all department heads
Hold regular review meetings with the staff in developing a proactive focus upon quality, overheads, manpower, programming, organisation and delivery aspects
To further develop the supply chain and sub-contractor partnering process where necessary to improve upon existing terms if possible
To ensure a high level of teamwork and cohesion between all levels of staff
To chair and direct regular meetings with staff to discuss progress as well as providing the directors with reports, operating policy and opportunities for work
The Person
Offer a proven track record in hands on leadership and management from within a ground investigation and site investigation contracting or consulting organisation
Extensive experience within a variety of ground investigation and site investigation techniques and disciplines
To have run operations, regions, business units or divisions with a diplomatic and pragmatic approach, coupled with a hands-on attitude to clients, sub-contractors and team management
Possess first-hand experience of a divisional or business unit leadership / management and therefore able to demonstrate a tenacious, lead from the front approach to achieving set criteria and objectives, including growth and expansion
Possess experience of a variety of multi-disciplined ground investigation and site investigation techniques
Possess an excellent understanding of the associated management processes, coupled with the ability to lead and develop a business both technically and commercially
Able to demonstrate a career of steady progression, climbing through the ranks in a structured manner with reputable organisations
Good levels of experience at both pre and post contract stage
A highly attractive basic salary plus bonus and an extensive benefits package is on offer for this Divisional Director role, along with security and career progression given the company has a clear and defined commitment to growth within this arena.
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