Building Consultancy Director

Description

The successful candidate will play a key role in team leadership, developing new business, providing technical leadership, and mentoring the next generation of professionals within the team.

This position will jointly lead and take overall responsibility for the London Building Consultancy function, overseeing both its people and financial performance. Reporting to the Head of London Project & Building Consultancy, the role will focus on strengthening our capability across London and the South East while collaborating with regional teams to deliver a consistent, high-quality service to clients nationwide.

• Take ownership of the London Building Consultancy team financial outcomes, including revenue generation, profitability, budgeting, and cash flow management.
• Drive innovation and best practice across the London Building Consultancy team.
• Work closely with other service lines to encourage cross-sector collaboration and client development.
• Ensure performance targets are met through effective workload planning and commercial awareness.
• Promote adoption of new technologies and digital tools to enhance client service and operational performance.
• Shape and implement a growth strategy for the London and South East Building Consultancy team, aligning with the wider UK business objectives.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture where collaboration and professional growth are encouraged.
• Develop strong client relationships and identify opportunities to broaden our service offering
• Oversee the provision of all Building Consultancy services, maintaining a focus on technical quality, client satisfaction, and efficiency.
• Support recruitment, resourcing, and talent development to ensure the team has the right capability and capacity to meet business needs.
• Mentor junior team members and act as a technical reference point for complex projects.
• Act as a visible leader for the team internally and externally, promoting the group’s expertise and representing the business at industry events.
• Lead on key pursuits and strategic bids, working with marketing and bid team colleagues to enhance market visibility.
• Work with the Head of London Project and Building Consultancy to define and deliver the business plan for the London Building Consultancy team in collaboration with senior stakeholders.

Requirements

We want to ensure that your application can be considered for all relevant roles across the Lambert Smith Hampton group of companies, including subsidiary and affiliate companies. We believe that this will ensure that talented people interested in developing their career with us will be considered for the widest range of opportunities that we can provide and will also receive the best candidate experience.

• Established network and profile in the London Building Consultancy market.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, confident when representing the business to clients and at industry events.
• Proven experience leading and expanding a Building Consultancy team within a multidisciplinary or property advisory environment.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance growth ambitions with operational delivery.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of team development and stakeholder engagement
• Commercially astute with a good grasp of financial metrics and business planning.

Benefits

We offer a collaborative, flexible, and forward-thinking environment where initiative is encouraged and professional development is supported. The role provides the opportunity to shape the future of our Building Consultancy business and play a pivotal part in its continued growth. As a UK only focused business you will have full visibility of the entrepreneurial inclusive leadership team.

Training + Development

Interview process

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