Assistant Director
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Assistant Director (Geomatics)
Up to £55,000 + bonuses & car allowance (DOE)Archidata, Specialist Land & Building Surveyors, Steyning, West Sussex
ABOUT US AND THE OPPORTUNITY
A fantastic senior management opportunity has arisen in a niche surveying company with an immediate start for the right entrepreneurial candidate. Our director is looking at stepping back towards retirement and is looking for the right candidate to start running the company under his guidance and support. Ultimately, the right candidate may even benefit from a management buy out and be able to take over a successful turn key operation over a period of time to make it their own but not have to do this from scratch.
Archidata is a small but specialist Land & building surveying company in West Sussex primarily providing data for architects in the form of plans, sections, elevations and topographical land surveys. Deliverables range from basic 2D AutoCAD plans to complex three-dimensional BIM models all drawn up with an
architectural flair which sets Archidata out from the crowd in terms of quality surveying products for the construction industry.
Not only do we work closely with many regular architects across the south of England but we also work with a number of landscape and garden designers, public schools, developers and of course the general public. We find that our work is generally in the south east of England but also work has taken us as far north as
Glasgow, West to the Caribbean, and Southeast to The Netherlands and every day brings exciting new challenges.
Probably our most exciting project to date was the setting out and construction of “The green and pleasant land” set in London’s 2012 Olympic opening ceremony. As you would expect from a quality surveying company, we also provide setting out, monitoring, area surveys, land registry compliant plans, volume calculations, boundary disputes, verified view photos and CAD services. We have invested heavily in the latest hand-held 3-dimensional laser scanning equipment together with GNSS
GPS and total station theodolite technology not to mention the computer hard and software required to process this complex data.
The successful candidate would be driven and be able to work in an efficient and successful manner & find themselves out in the field as necessary whilst managing and recruiting staff to build and expand the company over time, organising suitable training for continued professional development of staff in the company, putting together tenders and quotations for clients, scheduling work, organising regular servicing and calibration of equipment, keeping up to date with the latest technology and general day-to-day running of the company helping the existing company founder to take more of a back seat in the business over time and with the potential for genuine equity options for the right candidate. This is an amazing opportunity for the right person.
YOU & YOUR MAIN DUTIES
• The ideal candidate would be able to hit the ground running & start immediately with a proven track record in land AND building surveying and management of people and business
• You would be expected to have strong communication skills, (both written and verbal) and an interpersonal style that enables you to flourish in a direct client facing role
• Excellent time and motion management skills.
• Have exceptional planning and organising skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple demands.
• Have an appetite to grow the business not being afraid to approach potential new clients through cold calling, mail shots etc..
• Be able to chair meetings and have the leadership skills needed to lead the surveying team
• Work within a small team and be able to offer calm and concise technical support when required
• Be able to work independently and make sensible judgements and decisions.
• Demonstrate the drive and ambition needed to develop the business.
• You will ideally be chartered or working towards a charter from a relevant institution RICS, CIOB, RIBA etc…
• Hold a relevant construction qualification
• Not afraid and willing to put in extra hours when required to achieve deadlines.
• Be prepared to travel to sites mainly within the South of England staying over on occasions
• Thrive in a high-pressure environment at times
• Driving license essential ideally with own car suitable for transportation of surveying equipment
• A good working knowledge of Trimble & GeoSLAM products
• Working experience in software including GeoSlam Hub / Draw, CloudCompare, LSS, Trimble Business
Centre, GeoSite, AutoCAD and all Microsoft office products
• Knowledge (ideally working) of ArchiCAD / Revit for progressing the company more into Scan2BIM in the near future and being able to lead the company development through this transition.
• A positive can-do attitude
ON OFFER
In return, the right committed enthusiastic and qualified candidate can expect to receive.
- A competitive salary commensurate with the quality & experience of the candidate
- A car allowance scheme
- Company Credit Card
- Paid Overtime & Site Allowances
- Subsistence and Per Diems when required
- NEST company pension scheme
- Performance related bonuses
- Profit Share Scheme.
- Genuine equity options
- Mileage allowance
- Company phone or phone allowance
- Flexible working culture
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (negotiable for the right person if necessary
Excited? What do I do next?
If you would like to join our team of professionals please submit your application, including a CV, samples of your work & a covering letter to Rob Mclean (Company Director) at rob@archidata.co.uk
If accepted for an interview, the candidate will be required to demonstrate experience, skills and qualifications of relevance to the position and would be expected to participate in a zoom meeting in the first instance. We are constantly on the lookout for new talent so as such, there is no deadline for this position.
