M&E Business Unit Lead

M&amp;E Business Unit Lead | Head of Projects Designate<br />Essex base with client and project travel This is not a conventional M&amp;E Project Manager vacancy. It is for someone who can deliver projects, develop client relationships and, over time, build and lead a profitable M&amp;E projects business unit.

Our client is an established, cash-rich engineering-led contractor with a projected turnover of approximately £15m.

Following continued growth and investment, the business is now looking for someone capable of helping lead its next stage of development.<br />Initially, you will take responsibility for existing clients, secured opportunities and live M&amp;E projects.

You will remain close enough to delivery to retain credibility, but your longer-term value will be in developing accounts, creating opportunities and building a team beneath you. The intention is for you to progress into a Head of Projects or Business Unit Director role as the portfolio grows.

That progression is the reason this position is being created.<br />You will be expected to:

Take ownership of key client accounts and project opportunities<br />Manage projects commercially from enquiry through to completion<br />Develop repeat business and new opportunities<br />Build a sustainable project pipeline<br />Oversee Project Managers and Site Managers<br />Recruit and develop a team as workload increases<br />Take responsibility for revenue, margin and performance<br />Grow an initial circa £3m business unit into something considerably largerYou will not be handed an empty desk.

The company already provides established clients, infrastructure, marketing support, systems and strong financial backing.<br />Equally, this is not a role for someone who only wants to deliver projects won by somebody else.

Relevant backgrounds could include:<br />Senior M&amp;E Project Manager | M&amp;E Contracts Manager | Senior Contracts Manager | Project Director | Business Unit Manager You do not need to describe yourself as a salesperson.

You do, however, need to be comfortable developing accounts, creating opportunities and turning strong client relationships into repeat work.<br />This will suit someone who wants greater influence over the clients they work with, the team they build and the direction of the business — but would prefer to do that with established backing rather than starting from scratch.

Salary will reflect the individual, with a meaningful bonus linked to the revenue and profitability of the business unit. Feel free to get in touch for a discreet conversation. Spencer Wade<br />(phone number removed)<br />(url removed)