Due to continued success in Middle East, we are now seeking an experienced Design Director (Building Design) to join our already established team in Dubai, UAE. The successful candidate shall act as Atkins Ambassador for design, promoting and developing the very highest standards of Atkins Architectural and Urban Design with a focus on our 4 key values of Innovation, Safety, Collaboration and Integrity. They will achieve this by developing strategic client relationships both for the Business in the Middle East and for the wider Atkins Group.

Responsibilities:

The Design Director shall engage with prospective and existing key clients to develop a pipeline of strategic opportunities for the business and the wider Atkins Group. It is anticipated that they shall hold a senior relationship with relevant individuals within the client organization and be aware and advise the business of relevant activity within the client organization. It is anticipated that the Design Director shall develop a deep relationship, sufficiently robust to endure periods where strong client management skills are necessary, including conveying matters at odds with client expectations.

Acting as a responsible and knowledgeable senior level \xe2\x80\x98face\xe2\x80\x99 of Atkins when interacting with potential clients, presenting a compelling value proposition for hiring the firm

Attracting, mentoring and retaining valued staff

The Design Director shall provide strategic thought leadership to identify new market trends and opportunities and galvanize the business expertise in order to capitalize on these trends in addition to providing effective leadership and motivation to the wider business. They shall promote design excellence and best practice in the fields of architectural, urban and landscape design

Completing projects which are stellar in all ways: profitability, design excellence, reputation enhancement, employee satisfaction, client satisfaction, etc.

Demonstrate an innovate and collaborative multi-disciplinary approach to planning and design

Incorporate sustainable design principles into client solutions as a matter of course

Communicate proactively with internal and external teams and clients

Lead periodic project meetings and presentations

Ensure that clients and team members are adequately briefed on projects throughout the planning process

Continuing to build a substantial portfolio of award-winning projects

Coordinate with the relevant members of the Business with respect to necessary input during the Bidding and Commercial Stage Gate process including attending Stage Gate reviews as necessary in order to convert identified target opportunities to projects.

The Design Director shall use their best endeavours to achieve agreed targets, which shall include project conversion and revenue generation.

Developing overall project acquisition targets and monitoring performance to meet or exceed them

The Design Director where agreed shall assume the role of Key Account Director and be responsible for specific Key Account management

The Design Directors shall apply an entrepreneurial approach to the growth and reputation of the business and play a continuous pivotal role.

The Design Director shall assist in identifying, hiring, mentoring, challenging and growing staff

Technical Competencies / Experience

Architect with at least 15 years of international experience working in a high profile design consultancy on medium to large scale projects.

Excellent Client engagement and presentation skills

Passion for design and sustainability

Effective leader with high Emotional Intelligence

Strategic thinker \xe2\x80\x93 ability to spot opportunities and galvanise the resource and the expertise in order to capitalise on them.

Experience of interpreting and understanding local rules, regulations and design guides across the region

Commitment to sustainable design

Entrepreneurial outlook \xe2\x80\x93 keen interest to play a pivotal role in growing the business

Excellent command of written and spoken English

Experience with firms that Atkins admires for thoughtful design

Knowledge of relevant design leaders, trends, benchmark and challenges

A recognised thought leader in the ME and/or globbally: published articles on trends and issues confronting potential clients is preferred

Strong oral, written and graphic communications skills

An entrepreneurial spirit coupled with the pragmatism to convert that business passion into long term client relationships

Comfort with executives in positions of significant authority

Qualifications

Degree qualified (Master degree) in relevant field

Member of a recognized professional institution

Chartered/Certified or equivalent

Experience in similar type of role.

Rewards & Benefits:

We offer an excellent package which includes:

A competitive salary

Transportation allowance

Medical and life insurance cover

22 calendar days annual leave

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Annual flight allowance to point of origin

Employee Assistance Programme \xe2\x80\x93 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

SNC Lavalin\'s Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.

As one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defence sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50 year history throughout the Middle East region.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.

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Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employees\xe2\x80\x99 ability.

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