Education Sector Lead (Building Services)

Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield. We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability to name but a few. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.

We are as committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. So, in joining Hoare Lea, you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our 9-day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.

Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do.

We have a brand-new opportunity for an Education Sector Lead; this role can be based in any of our UK offices. As a Sector Lead, you will inspire and energise the collective endeavour of all working within the sector. The Education Sector Lead works with Division Director and Heads of Programme Directors to support them in work winning, delivery and advancing our work in the sector. They are accountable for the growth of the sector through a combination of enabling market insights that enhance successful business development, advancing client-centric service offerings to elevate technical excellence, and championing alignment with best-practice project delivery across the firm. With the Division Director, they provide strategic and operational direction to people working across the sector across the firm.

In this key and varied role, you can expect to:

• Sector and Business Unit Strategy: Work with Division Director/s, Heads of Programme Directors and Business Unit Leads to establish, plan, and implement one-to-three-year sector strategies for the firm that enable growth. Work with clients and market connections and Programme Directors to identify and anticipate market needs, adjusting strategies and/or initiatives accordingly. Leads the firmwide sector leadership group.
• Business Development: Build a collective mindset and endeavour for the sector. Oversees and drives business development plans and performance for the sector across the firm. Work with the Division Directors, Heads of Programme Directors and the Business Development lead(s) to define and implement business development plans, initiatives and activities to achieve the goals for the sector and division.
• Client Relationship Management: Support the Heads of Programme Directors in driving client relationships and engagement strategies across the business units. Champions the engagement with the firm’s priority clients within the sector, setting the best practice standard for trusted advisory client management. Guide and champion the advancement of client-centric business development skills, working with the L&OD team and Business Development lead for the sector.
• Profile: Elevate the standing of the firm through their profile in the sector. Support the Programme Directors in elevating the profile of the firm with clients, relevant industry stakeholder organisations, government and/or academic institutions. Champion brand awareness encouraging the sharing of Hoare Lea's thought leadership, project success and technical excellence.
• Project Planning, Execution & Risk Management: Work with Programme Directors, champion the successful leadership and delivery of the portfolio of projects/programmes within the sector. Work with the Heads of Programme Directors to enable best practice leadership of the project/programme portfolios across the firm. Work with the Legal & Governance team to define firmwide risk and change management practices to address challenges and adopt best practice across the sector project portfolio.
• Financial and Portfolio Management: Accountable for the revenue and profit growth of the sectors defined by the AOP. Fosters collaboration across the Heads of Programme Director cohort and with the Finance teams to enable sharing and implementation of best practice financial and portfolio management.
• Governance and Compliance: Champions adherence to Hoare Lea / Tetra Tech governance and compliance standards for projects/programmes (i.e. PEEAC and Policy 100) and any other regulatory and/or compliance requirements. Works with Head of Programme Directors to achieve best practices across the sector’s portfolio of projects/programmes.
• Resource Management: Champions firmwide thinking, flexibility and alignment across the business units fostering collaboration and sharing of best practice resource management.
• Technical Excellence: Work with Technical Excellence and sector leadership driving the advancement of the service offerings relevant to the sectors within the division. Promote technical excellence across all business development and project delivery activities within the sector. Champion a mindset of curiosity and problem solving, and champion innovation, skills development and knowledge advancement.
• People Leadership: Supports the development of Programme Directors and others working in the sector, coaching a growth mindset and empowering them to reach their potential. Fosters a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment. Provides mentoring to support colleagues through their career development. Champions the celebration of successes across the sector group.

To be successful in this role you’ll need to:

• Role model leadership behaviours that bring to life and enable brand values.
• Provide inspirational and inclusive leadership and motivate others to perform at their best, and encourage open dialogue, hearing and valuing all team voices.
• Motivate and empower others to perform at their highest standards; leads with resilience, energy, and optimism.
• Build trust with clients, stakeholders, and teams, ensuring a client-first approach in all activities.
• Take accountability for performance and ensure that everyone upholds accountability for achieving all agreed outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, fostering a culture of inclusivity. Drives and engenders curiosity and innovation.

To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact louiescottodiperta@hoarelea.com. If shortlisted, one of our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an introductory call (about 30 minutes) to discuss the role and your experience in more detail. From there, successful candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview, either via Microsoft Teams or in person at one of our offices.

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