Faithful+Gould, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, in the UK & Europe, is an international company with great strength and a culture of progression and diversity. Placing strong emphasis on the training, development and assessment of our staff, we’re dedicated to providing cutting-edge expertise.
At Faithful+Gould, we believe that, in today’s global market, diverse groups make better judgements and that better decisions lead to better business results. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment, where world-class talent knows no distinctions and is empowered to realize their full potential as important members of our team.
Due to an increase in the number of opportunities in the Public Sector of a technical nature and our increasing opportunities in Central Government, Faithful+Gould is looking for an Associate Director in the Project Management team with experience of:
- Delivering projects for Local Authorities delivering large complex projects including district energy networks.
- Delivering projects for Central Government.
- Delivery of projects of where building services plays a large part such as replacements and upgrades
- of critical systems often in operational working environments where business continuity is key for our clients.
- The successful candidate will work closely with the Mission Critical Sector Lead in our new London offices and will play a permanent role supporting growth and raising our profile utilising their own profile and industry contacts to further increase the Faithful+Gould presence in the market.
Responsibilities:
- Project leadership:
- Having leadership skills necessary to direct and manage the project team having responsibility, under minimum supervision, delivering portfolios and projects relating to Mission Critical.
- Be the ambassador for Faithful+Gould, your profession and the professional institution to which you belong.
- Providing guidance and technical advice to different stakeholders, including effectively chairing meetings.
- Clear understanding of and competence in project commercial accountability.
- Technical leadership:
- Actively broaden your experience and expertise in line with the core competencies.
- Have an up-to-date and developing knowledge of legal and technical matters relevant to the work you do, and the law of the region or country in which you practise.
- Participating in relevant internal/external training initiatives.
- Applying the concepts of quality assurance and environmental management.
- Managing the client relationship and service delivery.
- Team building and management.
- Growing and managing sector-focussed team.
- Mentoring and developing your team.
- Account management:
- Support the Sector Lead with account management.
- Enhance the reputation of our business.
- Increase our share of the client’s spend.
- Build client relationships and harness opportunities for cross selling our full spectrum of services & locations.
- Leading interfaces with design and engineering elements of our business.
- Upskilling others and providing career growth opportunity.
- Drive high levels of client satisfaction.
- Take the lead as Project Manager for Public Sector / Mission Critical projects.
- Support Business Development opportunities, author Thought Leadership articles and manage bidding opportunities.
- Continually strive to improve the business value proposition and develop knowledge and expertise of the team.
- Help to develop new business opportunities whilst deepening key client understanding and relationships.
Skills Sought in Individuals:
- Proven track record to manage projects of a Public Sector / Mission Critical nature.
- A relevant degree-level construction qualification and a member of a recognised professional institution.
- A demonstratable experience of engineering projects.
- A demonstratable experience of delivering projects at all stages including pre-construction through to hand over.
- Commercial experience and the ability to administer different types of building contracts.
- An understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, and have an appreciation of industry standards.
- Possess excellent communication, stakeholder and organisational skills.
- Appreciation of sector trends and maintain an interest in standards and technological advances.
- An understanding of engineering standards and construction methods.
- A good level of IT literacy with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite plus preferably MS.
- Project or equivalent programming tool.
- An interest in contributing to business development activities.
- Experience of working in a consultancy environment.
- Should be self-motivated and able to work independently in a pro-active manner.
- Foster the company ethos through positive, professional and collaborative behaviour.
- Be able to provide driving license / passport or other proof of identification in order to successfully pass the security requirements of our clients.
- Will be able to travel (if required) to various project locations and accommodate occasional demanding workload to meet client deadlines.
Why work for Faithful+Gould?
Join us and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects – from mission-critical COVID-19 facilities to the world's tallest hotel, London's Heathrow Airport to Europe's first eco-friendly mosque. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas.
In 2020, we took away Silver and Gold in the Construction Manager of the Year Awards; and made finalist for the Young Surveyor of the Year. So, you'll be part of a team where our standards are high, as are the rewards. And, at every career stage, you'll benefit from industry-leading programmes to help improve your skills and knowledge.
Communities are at the heart of our work. Together, our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK. Read about more of the ways we're making a positive impact.
https://careers.snclavalin.com/csr
Meeting your needs:
To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs. You'll enjoy benefits such as fitness funding, leadership training, professional accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your career.
Making sure you're supported is important to us. So if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk through any adjustments you might need.
YourReward at SNC-Lavalin (snclavalin.com).
More about us:
Faithful+Gould, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading international consultancy with over 70 years of integrated project and programme management expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills and support to develop in ways that work for you. You'll be trusted to play a vital role in the organisation while making a tangible difference to the world and our future.
https://careers.snclavalin.com/faithful-gould
https://careers.snclavalin.com/
Additional Information:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
