Your New Company
Delap and Waller are seeking to appoint to this strategically important position, of which the career prospects should not be underestimated. This is a truly career-defining opportunity for a first-class organisation. Starting as an Associate Director, the opportunity is open for an outstanding individual to progress rapidly to Director and eventually run the Mechanical department in the growing Dublin office.
As Associate Director, you will lead the growth of our Dublin Office in conjunction with the Company Directors. Along with directing, supervising and coordinating the work activities of the engineering department, as Associate Director you will provide design expertise for MEP building services requirements of large scale and complex buildings, such as offices, hospitals, hotels, and retail centres.
The role will require you to oversee the technical direction of the team, manage project budgets and timelines, and act as a mentor/trainer when required. This is a full-time professional position that will require managing multiple tasks at different stages of development in various projects while ensuring satisfaction with the completed work that meets client objectives, our financial goals, and the company's reputation in the marketplace.
Your New Role
This fantastic position is regarded by Delap and Waller as a stepping-stone to Directorship and is intended to allow the successful individual to show capability and aptitude in a management role. You will be expected and encouraged to go beyond the normal design tasks which you have carried out to date.
The following is a non-exclusive list of duties, over and beyond Principal Engineer design tasks:
* To actively support the Directors of the Company
* To assist in the management of the Company
* Responsible for supervision, mentoring and training of Staff.
* Secure repeat work with existing Clients.
* Marketing and introduction of new Clients/Opportunities.
* Undertake regular training.
* Progress intercompany tasks between Antrim, Dublin & London.
* Progress development of the Antrim Office, including
* Financial operations and targets - Business income versus expenditure
* Project management/technical governance/cost control
* Staff management and resourcing
* Recruitment
* Networking and promoting the business in the market
What You Need to Succeed
* BSc/BEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
* Chartered status in CIBSE or equivalent professional membership of an engineering institution
* A minimum of eight years' experience in the design and management of MEP building services projects, preferably in a consulting design-engineering environment.
* Experience in leading and managing teams and producing financial returns through profitable operations
* Thorough knowledge of the engineering principles behind the design and implementation of MEP Building Services
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a strong client focus while working in a team environment
* A keen interest and enthusiasm for continuous improvement, innovation, and sustainability, with an ability to develop and share best practice within the department.
* Securing work from existing and new Clients
* Management of the Engineering team to produce a quality design package on time
What You Get in Return
* A first-class competitive remuneration package
* Life Insurance
* Income Protection Scheme
* Pension
* Annual Career Appraisal & support for further training and career development
* Opportunity and encouragement to further your career aspirations and experience
* The current hybrid working pattern of two days of home working and three office days
* An excellent holiday offering - 20 days, plus bank holidays, plus the Christmas close period
* Holidays also increase past standard with tenure with the company.
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