Director – Offshore Wind

Can be based UK wide with occasional UK wide travel
Permanent
Full-time with flexible working and core hours

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are a gold standard investor in people employer, with our people at the heart of everything we do.

Climate change and Sustainability is at the top of our agenda, we have been established within the energy sector for the past 40 years and have achieved significant growth in the past years as we contribute to a sector that will have trillions of pounds of investment over the next decade. Our teams are at the forefront of the change, managing life changing projects in Solar, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Renewables and Defence, and we want you to be part of that too.

Gleeds is well established in all areas within the Energy sector and part of our strategic growth plan is to expand our services within Offshore Wind and develop this into a key sector.

To lead the strategy which will include both hands on delivery and business development, we are recruiting for a Director level hire to join the team that has previous experience in Offshore Wind from either a commercial, procurement, project controls or project/programme management discipline.

This role can be based anywhere in the UK however there will be an element of travel to meet clients and manage the wider team.

The key responsibilities for this role are:

Formulating and managing strategies to deliver the business objectives.
Actively identifying and bidding new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Unit’s activities.
Ensuring that projects are managed in accordance with Gleeds processes and procedures (governance and controls).
Managing employees, focusing on retention and development.
Developing and enhancing Gleeds capability in the Energy sectors.
Briefing employees on relevant aspects of Gleeds business.
Preparing bids for services.
Managing service delivery for profit.
Agreeing fees and charges for potential services with Regional Managing Director.
Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our Customer’s requirements.
Reviewing scope of appointments on a monthly basis to ensure services are being delivered in accordance with appointments
Managing and maintaining Customer relationships (i.e. Clients, business partners and other consultants). Ensuring a Customer care plan is in place, supporting a specific and targeted key account plan.

About You

Who we're looking for

Extensive project control, project, and cost management experience
Detailed knowledge and practical experience of cost estimating and cost planning techniques
Detailed knowledge and practical experience of project management and project controls techniques
Sound practical knowledge of construction methods and materials
Excellent knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience of administering construction contracts.
Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
Ability to motivate others (including providing support and encouragement).
Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments.
Excellent problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills.
Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily.
Proficient networker.
Specialist knowledge of the Offshore Wind sector
Ability to prepare first-class bids for services.
Demonstrable evidence of delivering services to Clients and managing Client relationships.
Demonstrable experience of timely interfacing with clients and key stakeholders at the highest level.
Ability to work as part of a team and lead teams.

Qualifications:

Applicants should ideally be HNC, HND or Degree qualified in a Engineering, Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline, or in some case applicants with an alternative background may be considered.
Professional qualifications and/or membership of the APM, RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS, CostE or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable, and will be supported if not already attained.

What we can offer you in return

Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first
Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience
Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance
Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work

About Us

Be part of the extraordinary

Every day at Gleeds, we influence the way people around the world live, work and travel. Delivering on the world’s most iconic projects for globally renowned clients, our teams solve complex problems that shape the future of the built environment.

One of the qualities we value in people, is the ability to think creatively about the solutions we offer to clients. With 71 offices spanning the Americas, Europe, MENA and Asia Pacific our ability to innovate and improve is a product of the varied backgrounds and experience of our people. We welcome new perspectives and ideas.

Above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, our aspiration is to leave a positive legacy for people and local communities, whilst living and breathing our three core values:

We’re committed to our clients and our people
We’re creative and realistic
We combine professionalism with personality

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.

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