Key Responsibilities
* Provides leadership, guidance, advice, coaching and direct support to members of the team.
* Department financial budget is understood, and a plan is developed to achieve targets.
* Ensuring a customer focus environment operates and that effective relationships are maintained with client contacts.
* Supporting the sales pipeline by developing client relationships and assisting in business development.
* Provide financial review and forecast to the Managing Director / Finance Manager.
* Responsible for completion of appraisals, performance reviews, training and development of the team.
* Responsible for the management and recording of direct reporting staff holiday and sickness events.
* Ensure projects are staffed by fully competent teams, taking direct responsibility for the appointment of all roles, ensuring post holders are fully competent.
* Manage delivery of projects within an agreed budget and timeframe to maximise profit and client satisfaction.
* To identify and manage all regulation and commercials risk associated with a project.
* Ensure that projects adhere to both clients and Company QSHE policy and procedures.
* Ensure sub-contractors are closely managed and that all terms and conditions are back-to-back whenever possible.
* All forms of correspondence are timely, accurate, containing the correct level of detail and are professional in appearance.
* Competent to select equipment for the correct application
* Attendance at internal / external seminars & courses to keep technical knowledge relevant and up to date
* Uses technical knowledge to offer best value / solution to client.
* Provides and applies sustainable solutions to achieve client targets.
Key Skills & Experience
* Experience of financial and commercial management within operational management.
* Excellent communication skills both internally and externally.
* Excellent organisational skills and excellent problem-solving skills.
* Experience of resolution in contractual differences.
* A good general education is essential, with a qualification in mechanical, electrical or air conditioning engineering.
* 5 years in similar role, delivering Mechanical & Electrical projects from £100K to £1.5m within client premises.
* Experienced in managing specialist subcontractors.
* Experienced in motivating a team, with a drive to exceed targets.
* Able to demonstrate experience in identifying new works, specify, tendering and or negotiating with clients.
* High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance
Accountabilities
* Reporting to Managing Director