Associate Director – Facade

You will also have strong experience as a project engineer responsible for management of the design phase including financial management and control of the design process with experience of managing a team being desirable. You should have the commercial acumen to assist in key project decisions. A seasoned Engineer you will have gained a minimum of 8 or more years in the industry and be acquainted with the industry scene in terms of contacts with Developers, Contractors and Architects. The primary focus will be on candidates who can demonstrate a strong track record of successful project delivery, technical expertise, and leadership abilities.

The role and responsibilities.

As a senior member of staff the responsibilities shall include, but shall not be limited to the following:

Managing large scale projects effectively and efficiently.
Ability to manage a team and effectively plan resource.
Exercising financial control over projects and assisting in assessing fees / additional fee opportunities.
Acting as a key client interface at a technical project level.
Attendance at Design Team meetings with Clients, other design collaborators and communicate design ideas through sketches, models and presentations.
Ability to develop designs from early concept stage through to final construction issue information.
Provide holistic design solutions to Clients and understand value engineering, providing necessary support within the remits of AKT II’s Services.
Interface with wider businesses within the Group to ensure submissions maximise potential opportunities to offer full delivery of available Services
With the support of the Management Director, evaluate project challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.
Participate in forums to assist in the development of new ideas / innovation to promote and improve the company design reputation.
Promoting and developing multi-disciplinary working to maximise opportunity.
Overall Project Management including program and resource monitoring, quality control, technical management and delivery.
Reporting on a regular basis to the Senior Management team, ensuring accurate and timely reports of key project deliverables.
Complete performance reviews, manage attendance, holidays and any staff wellbeing issues as appropriate with the support of HR.
Assist in the drafting of invoicing forecasts for projects with the support of Management Directors.
Ensure strong team communication to facilitate exchanges of information and knowledge across the wider practice.
Comply with responsibilities as defined in the Group’s Health, Safety & Environment Policy and ensure compliance with the same throughout the team.
Complying with all aspects of AKT’s Quality Management Systems/Procedures.
Preparation and management of Project Execution Plans.
Preparation and management of the Project Inception Document.
Representing the business, including related disciplines, at external meetings.
Participation in technical reviews of projects where required.
Qualifications and experience.

Relevant degree (Facade Engineering, Architecture, Building Engineering, Structural Engineering, etc.) and preferably a relevant postgraduate degree
Fellow or Chartered Member of an industry related Professional Body i.e. CEng MCIBSE / MICE / MSFE.
Applicants must have relevant experience of the management and delivery of design for major building projects.
Experienced in the delivery of complete lifecycle projects through to completion.
A good grounding as a general practitioner is also essential, with a thorough understanding of the interaction required between other disciplines associated with building design.
The ability to integrate well into wider project teams is essential working closely with architects and other construction professionals to develop designs from early concept stage through to final construction issue information.