Associate Director (Electrical) London Info

Webb Yates Engineers Limited.; City of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning engineering practice in London seeks an Associate Director with expertise in electrical engineering. This leadership role involves ensuring project success and developing team capabilities while managing client relationships and adhering to health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience and a Chartered Engineer status.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company performance related bonus scheme

Private health insurance with Vitality Health

Flexitime

Death in service of four times annual salary

Qualifications

• At least ten years’ post-Chartership experience of leading a building services team.
• Experience in managing a similar business environment.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Liaise and coordinate with project team members.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with company procedures.
• Review financial and technical performance of projects.
• Lead weekly project programming and resource forecasting.
• Guide the team to produce viable technical solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Technical expertise

Health and safety compliance

Education

Engineering Level 7 qualification (MEng or equivalent)

Job description

We are seeking an Associate Director with a background in electrical engineering to join our Building Services team in London.

Contract

Full Time

Location

London

Competitive

Application Process

If you are interested in working with us, please write to us with your CV and cover letter at [e-mail] quoting the job reference ADELEC2025

Join an award-winning multidisciplinary engineering practice that prides itself on its close collaboration with architects to achieve intelligent, innovative buildings.

This is a key strategic role within the business, forming part of the Senior Leadership Team with the intention that the role will develop as part of short to medium-term goal to strengthen the company structure. The successful candidate must have the capability and ambition to grow into a leadership role at the highest level of the business.

The Associate Director will hold overall responsibility for all aspects of the organisation’s activities, including establishing and maintaining the organisation’s vision, mission and values; defining its structure, strategy and risk profile; and managing, monitoring, and evaluating the implementation of policies, strategies, and operational plans. The role is accountable to shareholders and other stakeholders.

Applicants should have at least ten years’ post-Chartership experience of leading and managing a building services team, office, or similar business. Candidates must hold an Engineering Level 7 qualification (MEng or equivalent) and be a Chartered Engineer (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Liaise, collaborate and coordinate with other project team members
• Attend meetings and represent the organisation externally
• Maintain and develop client relationships
• Discuss and resolve with the client any issues they may have with the performance of Webb Yates
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with company procedures
• Review and agree project strategy (programme, fees, technical delivery, resourcing) with project lead
• Review financial and technical performance of projects
• Ensure the project team are working within the agreed scope
• Maintain and update billing plans and invoicing schedules
• Provide technical support to projects in terms of reviews or facilitating Director or specialist input
• Review and negotiate contracts on behalf of Webb Yates
• Stand in for project leads when appropriate (sickness absence, annual leave, training etc)
• Support Directors in managing and resolving any claims that may arise, and advise on changes in company policy and procedure to avoid any potential future incidents
• Deliver projects within the allocated budgets, programme and client expectations
• Monitor and report on project profitability
• Agree additional fees for variations and additional scope
• Chase debtors and ensure any bad debts are resolved
• Approve purchase orders
• Oversee the production of project deliverables across multiple projects
• Undertake the checking and reviewing of engineering designs and deliverables
• Guide the team to produce viable technical solutions within the scope of a design brief
• Provide technical expertise to junior members of staff on complex technical challenges
• Advise the client and team on construction techniques and solutions
• Advise the team and client on relevant environmental and sustainability issues and legislation
• Advise on relevant project statutory legislation
• Advise on relevant construction and contract law where required
• Carry out site visits and surveys
• Lead health and safety requirements and legislation for projects
• Comply with CDM regulations in line with project duties

Project Responsibilities

• Uphold Webb Yates’ policies and code of conduct
• Act professionally and with due regard to the public interest and the interests of all those affected by professional activities
• Align with and demonstrate company culture and values
• Set the company strategy
• Lead on shared responsibility of company management as defined by the Director’s responsibilities matrix
• Undertake recruitment where required
• Lead company meetings
• Commit to developing professional skills
• Support technical development of the team
• Line manage Associate Engineers and below
• Lead weekly project programming at team meetings
• Lead resource forecasting (time and cost) at team meetings
• Review team project financial and technical performance
• Undertake employee appraisals
• Approve team timesheets, expenses and holidays
• Cascade Webb Yates communications to teams via team meetings
• Develop and maintain external peer-level relationships
• Develop opportunities with existing clients
• Find opportunities with new clients
• Produce fee proposals for projects

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Increased annual leave allowance for long service
• Day off on your birthday
• Paid half day per year for volunteering
• Reimbursement of professional membership fees
• Flexitime (core hours 10am – 4pm)
• Company performance related bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave
• Enhanced pension which increases with long service
• Private health insurance with Vitality Health
• Eyecare allowance
• Social and wellbeing activities
• Season ticket loans
• Employee assistance programme
• Mental health first aiders
• Free refreshments and healthy snacks
• Death in service of four times annual salary from day one