Regional Business Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Collaborate with Regional Partner (RP), Regional Partner Deputy (dRP) and Studio Leads to define and implement strategic goals for the region and studios (in accordance with the Collective Ambition) that foster growth and innovation. Translating objectives into day-to-day action.

- Provide insights and recommendations on the way the region operates to align regional strategies with broader organisational objectives, ensuring the regional business plan is aligned with and supporting the national plan (Collective Ambition). Oversee KPI’s on behalf of the West Region Leadership Team.

- With the RP, dRP and Studio Leads ensure regional studios have a balanced structure comprising technical and administrative staff of appropriate levels of skill and experience required to deliver current and future workload and key support functions are covered.

- Monitor and support performance management of individuals alongside Partners, Associate Partners and Line Managers. Identify, encourage and address learning and career development opportunities within the objectives of the West Region Business Plan.

- Forecast recruitment requirements, ensuring we have the highest caliber of people for each role. Working alongside the RP, dRP and Studio Leads to identify top talent and skills gaps, and where necessary determine requirements for regional structural changes.

- Ensure relationships with key stakeholders, clients, and industry leaders are maintained.

- Identify regional trends and patterns that require Main Board attention, preparing and presenting through reports and presentations.

- Keep employees engaged, motivated and working effectively and efficiently.

- Encouraging positive initiatives and team building activities.

REGIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

- Oversee the financial health of all cost centers within the region, providing commentary to RP, dRP and Studio Leads on change and potential risks to achieving financial targets.

- Maintain a grip on projects presenting financial or reputational risk. Develop and communicate project specific action plans with the Project Lead for review and adoption by the RP, dRP and Studio Leads. Seek opportunities for maximising fee income.

- Maintain regional productivity through effective forecasting and utilisation of cross- office fee-income opportunities (regional and or national) to minimise non- productive time expenditure.

- Oversee regional budgets, ensuring effective allocation and utilisation of resources.

OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT

- Supervise day-to-day business operations, ensuring adherence to organisational standards.

- Taking guidance from the Practice Operations and Specialist Support Team networks, manage implementation and provide oversight of any matters of statutory or regulatory compliance.

REGIONAL WORK WINNING

- Support the Leadership Team in their work winning initiatives through effective resource management in following up bids and opportunities, including support for reallocation of project tasks and activities across regional teams where required.

- Support the RP, dRP and Studio Leads to identify trends and patterns affecting work-winning and bid performance, liaising with regional teams and the wider practice where required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field

- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a similar managerial role within the construction or professional services industry.

- Experience: Previous positions with regional or multi-location responsibilities with minimum team size of 50 people and turnover of £5m.

- Experience: Proven experience of leading a team through project lifecycles (planning, budgeting, scheduling, and tracking) ensuring delivery meets budget, programme and quality standards.

- Experience: Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking, planning and vision-setting in previous roles.

SKILLS & KEY COMPETENCIES

- Exceptional leadership and team collaboration abilities.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Strong financial acumen.

- Ability to manage risk, implement solutions and drive efficiency and effectiveness.

- Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

- Outstanding relationship-building skills.

- Proficiency in operational management.