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Associate Director / Senior Partner – Power / Energy / Utilities

Freedom

The Role

Overview

Lead surveys & inspections for power/energy utilities, managing large projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • policy development
  • technical advice
  • bid management
  • performance review
  • budget forecasting
  • team leadership

Tasks

-Develop key policies and processes that not only align with the evolving needs of the business and changes within the industry but also support performance and actively promote a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation. -Provide expert technical advice and guidance to the team and Clients to ensure best practice and build a strong reputation for effective delivery. -Initiates contact with customers to assess future needs; adapts services and systems accordingly. Develop and implement strategies that support growth and stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the Business Unit remains competitive. -Support and maintain relationships with existing Clients and actively pursue new work leads to attract new Clients. Oversee the overall bid activity for the Business Unit in conjunction with the Business Development/Bid team, to ensure professional, profitable and successful bids that provide agreed levels of turnover and profit. -Undertake monthly project reviews with the business unit Finance Manager and Project team to understand and report on project performance; cost to complete, profit forecast, early warnings and commercial risks. -Prepare and present reports including high quality, succinct and relevant operational and financial information via budget updates and business unit reviews to the Group Leadership Team and other Stakeholders. -Own and manage the preparation of annual and monthly budgets and forecasting to support divisional strategy and objectives whilst ensuring volume, profit and non-financial targets are met. -Lead and mentor a team to deliver business strategy by gaining involvement in company initiatives and communications. Provide clear direction and leadership for the project delivery team; through provision of objectives, responsibilities and accountabilities, managing performance accordingly. Offer guidance and feedback to maximise the performance of the team fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • nebosh
  • project management
  • autocad
  • p6
  • nec3/4

What You Bring

-Project Management qualification from relevant industry bodies such as APM, PMI etc. (Desirable) -NEBOSH construction (Desirable) -Experience within a Leadership role and proven track record of managing a large team -Master’s degree in related discipline or higher (Desirable) -Experience managing large-scale and complex projects in the power and energy sector -Experience / Knowledge within Utilities and electrical infrastructure -Bachelor’s degree in related discipline (Required)RICS or equivalent commercial qualification. -Strong technical expertise in required discipline -Experience working within the confines of commercial contracts and terms and conditions. NEC3/4 (Required), JCT/FIDIC (Desirable) -Proficiency in ICT systems and Software; AutoCAD, P6 or MSP, MS365 suit, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, Word -Experience within Topography or Geomatics -A member (or working towards membership) of relevant professional body -Experience working under CDM2015

The Company

About Freedom

-Delivers a wide range of engineering, environmental, and technical services to support critical infrastructure needs. -A trusted partner in the UK infrastructure sector, known for handling complex and high-profile projects. -Works across key sectors including energy, utilities, transport, and water resources, ensuring lasting impact. -Combines innovation with experience to provide tailored solutions for both public and private clients. -Recent projects include large-scale transport networks, sustainable energy infrastructure, and significant water management solutions. -Committed to quality, providing critical services where they are most needed for businesses and government entities.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Utilities

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government