-Client Management & Business Development: Act as the primary client interface, maintaining existing key relationships, securing new business, and driving profitability to meet significant fee targets. -Strategic Growth: Work closely with the Defence Directors and Partners to actively shape the future of the secure infrastructure strategy, putting you in a prime position for wider succession planning. -Lead the Design & Delivery: Manage and motivate multi-disciplinary design teams across the practice, ensuring commercial, contractual, and technical coherence from inception to completion.
As a specialist with a deep-rooted relationship with the Partners at the practice, I am uniquely positioned to manage your application and provide detailed insight into the role, the team, and the practice's ambitions. Given the nature of the sector, applicants must have or be able to successfully attain UK SC Clearance. However, if you feel your skills are a strong match but perhaps your background doesn't tick every single box, I strongly encourage you to apply. Experience in complementary sectors like aviation or secure infrastructure will also be highly regarded. Are you an Associate Building Surveyor poised to take the leap into a Director-level role, or an established Director seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking environment? A well-established multi-disciplinary practice that’s expanding its Nottingham presence. They’re searching for a forward-thinking Director to lead their project management team—someone ready to shape complex projects for national Defence, Education and Commercial clients. This pivotal role requires an accomplished Chartered Building Surveyor with a passion for Project Management and a focus on secure infrastructure, particularly within the Defence sector. -Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations, NBS specification, and experience running projects independently from inception to completion. -Proven Sector Experience: Demonstrable experience in the Defence sector covering design management, strategic planning, and successful stakeholder engagement. -Leadership & Management: Excellent communication, motivational, and decision-making skills, with a track record of effectively managing large, cross-functional teams and securing fee targets. -Technical Authority: Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of procurement routes (including NEC and traditional contracts) and compliance, striving to eliminate both financial and health & safety risks in design.
This isn't just a new job; it's a strategic career move. You'll be joining a practice with an impressive 85+ year heritage and a clear national growth strategy, underpinning a supportive culture focused on people and continuous improvement. Location: Nottingham (Hybrid/Flexible Working Model) Salary: Highly Competitive, commensurate with experience -Progressive Work Culture with opportunities for flexible and remote working as standard, demonstrating a commitment to work-life balance. -Vibrant & Collaborative: With an emphasis on team cohesion, you'll find a social environment supported by great office events and initiatives. -Investment in People: You'll benefit from in-house coaching and mentoring, continuous professional development support, and a competitive salary structure that is regularly reviewed.
-Founded in 2005 in Cambridge, Technical Moves began as a boutique specialist recruiter focused on the built environment. -Operating across East Anglia and the Home Counties, they built their reputation through deep local knowledge and long-term relationships. -They act as trusted advisors to both candidates and employers, offering job search, executive search, and consultancy recruitment. -Their financial model combines free services for job seekers with fee-based placements for employers, fueling steady, referral-driven growth. -Typical roles handled include building surveyors, architects, quantity surveyors, MEP and civil/structural engineers, and development specialists. -They repeatedly handle exclusive mandates in property and construction, often recruiting for high-profile or technical roles. -Despite their small size, their team delivers a highly personalised service that frequently leads to repeat business. -Unusually, the firm’s office includes Baxter the office dog, affectionately known internally as 'Head of biscuits and HR'.
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-must obtain uk security clearance (sc)
