RED an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

We now seek an experienced Technical Director to be based in our Tokyo, Japan office to inspire others.

You will have the ability to run small and large sized projects, undertake a client facing role in the development, design, and co-ordination of engineering projects You will have experience in the delivery of data centres along with other sector experience including commercial, hotel, retail, and hotel design desirable.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both with colleagues and clients, and experience working on innovative projects with leading client organisations, and contractors will equip you to take a future pro-active role in forging client relationships of our sector portfolio.

You will possess good commercial awareness, in addition to having robust technical knowledge relevant to building services design, and capable of incorporating those technologies into the hotel / hospitality and leisure sector.

The position will ideally suit someone who is currently working in building service consultancy and is prepared to work 'hands on'.

You are to drive the sector growth to increase its current market share, leveraging project opportunities from new and existing client bases.

You will contribute to the delivery of strategic objectives for the sector, whilst driving value and innovation to showcase market leading design, innovation and technical expertise.

You will be an active contributor to wider Group thought leadership and strategy events and be a convincing and inspirational leader, together with providing effective mentoring, decision making and escalation point the existing management team.

Technical Director (Tokyo, Japan)

Job Description

Understand and promoted RED culture across the business
Contributes to thought leadership and strategic positioning across the business
Develops and agrees corporate goals and assists in implementation of same
Operational leadership and day-to-day management of team
Takes strategic level responsibility for business/project functions
Monitors project risk and risk mitigation strategy
Monitors project KPIs and assists in resolution of deviations
Develop and mentor the team
Reviews cost and profit diagnosis on projects including feasibility studies
Review and preparation of fee bids
Preparation of engaging and succinct reports for the board and clients or others
Establish and develop strong and trusted client relationships through high quality project delivery and value for clients
Drives value and innovation in delivery of projects through technical or industry insights
Ensure cross-fertilisation within sector and client for the Engie group

Takes Team Management role in the development, design and coordination of engineering project services for M&E installations, systems, equipment, facilities etc.

Provides regional/local leadership, project, fiscal and business management
Takes regional/local management level responsibility for critical business function (HR, Finance etc)
Works with other directors and staff to set direction of company (vision, mission and values)
Contributes to the development of robust team structure and effective succession planning.
Ensures risk and performance monitoring analysis takes place through effective systems of internal control and delegation
Regional/local office fiscal management against budget/target
Maximise current and future project profitability
Maximise opportunities for new and repeat business
Team leadership and staff development/mentoring
Carries out cost and profit diagnosis on projects including feasibility studies and preparation of fee bids
Reviews status advised by project personnel and external parties and modifies schedules or plans as required. Prepares project reports for Management, Client or others.
Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes
Surveys tests and reports on existing electrical/mechanical installations
Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm to functional specifications and customer requirements
Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractor teams
Ensure technical excellence and rigour of projects
Takes a holistic view in the selection and application of engineering concepts and solutions
Develop and promote technical excellence in design within the office

Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective.

Job Requirements/Qualifications

10+ years in a combination of top tier management or strategy background with relevant leadership, technical and consulting expertise
Excellent educational background
Educated to Degree Level
MSc in engineering discipline, Professional certification MCIBSE or MIEE
Chartered Engineer or equivalent status
Stable career background in Building Services or with a major ACS consultancy
Proven history of major project delivery in relevant sector
Proven experience of leading project work streams
Proven experience of the capacity to convince and influence
Proven ability to structure and synthesize complex topics
Understanding of business strategy principles and skills
Measurable record as primary point of contact for major sector clients – sustainable income stream
Have robust knowledge and understanding of Japan, Asia and International marketplace and an established profile in this area
Balanced strong communicator in at least Japanese and English
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
In depth experience of business unit/sector P&L
Experience of having managed International projects (desirable)
Sound knowledge & working application of key health and safety issues and legislation
Appreciation & working knowledge of contract and business law
Knowledge of MS office applications word, excel etc
Ability to use analyse complex analytical data
Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
Ability to work to deadlines
Advanced leadership & mentoring skills
Chairing/facilitation of meeting skills
Presentation skills – ability to make formal presentation to clients and third parties, pitched to suit different audiences
Understanding of business strategy principles and skills
Act in an ethical manner and follows the principles of the ethics charter and ethics in practice guidelines
Developing long-term business relationships with suppliers, clients and business professionals.
As a Country Manager with a company-wide profile, your role will embody the values and culture of the company internally and externally to drive high sector performance in a rapidly evolving business and industry
Lead employees and colleagues in a manner that connects employees with the company's purpose, demonstrates alignment with company values, and imbeds company culture
Champion the leadership behaviours needed to build a high-performance team with a diverse, engaged employee demographic adaptable to change.

If you think you have what it takes to join an award-winning team and contribute RED continue its exciting journey, we want to hear from you
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