Regional Manager in Chelmsford

Litt Recruitment Group are excited to be working alongside a leading asbestos consultancy specialising in asbestos and water hygiene. With over a decade of experience in asbestos surveying, sample analysis, air testing and four stage clearance testing, they have achieved a period of sustained growth and expansion. To support this further, they are now looking for an experienced Regional Manager to join their team!

What you will be doing:

• The main purpose of the Regional Manager is to ensure a high standard of service delivery with the output from the Regional offices existing clients and to be at the heart of further business development regionally and within the company as a whole.
• Responsibility to ensure that financial performance is in line with the KPIs.
• Assist the Operations Manager in developing and enhancing business opportunities in the region, as well as developing a network.
• Build brand awareness via social media and networking events.
• Develop client relationships and manage existing clients with care.
• Participate in and drive company local/national CSR initiatives.
• Effectively manage a team including monitoring performance and development.
• Ensure highest quality service to all clients.
• Implement innovative improvements of current systems to increase efficiency within the business.
• Initiate contact with clients and increase sales.
• Be able to present formal training and seminars, internally and externally, as required.
• Work with the Operations Manager to assess, monitor and improve contract delivery performance.
• Work alongside the Quality Manager to ensure regional compliance with all SHEQ related tasks and continuous improvement in accordance with the requirements of our UKAS accreditation and other management system or certifications as necessary.
• Work with our HR department in ensuring all related matters are managed to a high standard.
• Ensure site based and administrative duties within the office are completed within KPIs, calling on other regional and head office resources as required.
• Effectively delegate and ensure management of equipment.
• Weekly and monthly reporting to the Operations Manager with regard to financial information, operational issues and business development.
• Routine team and management meetings.
• Work with the Technical and Quality Managers in delivering effective SHEQ training and updates.
• Management of staff including initial disputes, holidays and timesheet.
• Compile and prepare quotations for client issue and ensure project staff are aware of the project brief.
• Review the project as required and be available to check and approve project documentation prior to issue.
• Ensure that the technical requirements of the project are met in the most economical manner.
• Return to work interviews.
• Work on behalf of the company to improve company performance.
• To carry out any other duties required as part of the overall strategy to achieve the company’s objectives.
• Work with Senior Management to implement change where required, internally and from client specifications.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills (primarily Microsoft Office applications).
• Strong inter-personal and leadership skills.
• Sound problem solving abilities and resilience.
• Willingness to continuously improve and learn (CPD).
• Proven experience of 5 years in all areas of asbestos consultancy, inspection and testing.
• Soils inspection, analysis and remediation experience desirable.
• Previous office and contract management experience in a similar role essential.
• Experience of working in a commercial capacity as a company advocate and representative at corporate events.
• Pricing and specifying works in all sectors.
• S301/W504 with certificate of competence (or demonstrably working towards if not) or be willing to work towards this.
• P402, P403, P404 are the minimum qualifications required in lieu of the above.
• Management (or similar training) and qualifications.
• Willing to work beyond the contracted hours of the role to complete work to the best standard possible.
• Demonstrate loyalty and commitment to the organisation.
• Effective communicator and leader.

You will receive:

• Salary between £45,000.00 to £55,000.00 (negotiable dependent upon experience).
• Vitality health insurance (details attached).
• Additional day leave for birthday (to be taken on your birthday).
• Under the current pensions legislation you will be enrolled into an auto-enrolment pension scheme if you are eligible. If you are not automatically enrolled into the scheme you may still be entitled to join.
• Company vehicle available or equivalent car allowance.