Associate Director Energy & Utilities Sector

We're seeking people who bring together a unique blend of personal strengths, technical know-how, and a genuine passion for the built environment and construction industry.

TSA Riley is a global organisation, 1,000 people strong. We provide expert project consultancy across Advisory, Project Management, Cost Management, Asset Management, and ESG, and our people are at the centre of everything we do.

We help clients create great places to work, live, shop, play, and produce.

Visit our work and grow with us page for information about our graduate, apprenticeship, and professional development programmes, or apply for an advertised position below. We'd love to hear from you.

Please get in touch if you

Cultivate positive and trusting relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Effectively communicate ideas and actions that resonate with diverse audiences.

Exhibit drive, flexibility, passion, and a proactive attitude towards tasks.

Take ownership of responsibilities and ensure timely delivery on commitments.

Approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.

Analyse and synthesise detailed information to identify opportunities for improvement.

Possess a degree qualification, underpinning knowledge and skills.

Associate Director Energy & Utilities Sector

Associate Director Energy & Utilities Sector 11/06/2025

Shape the future of one of our target growth sectors. Build something meaningful. Lead with impact.

Associate Director Energy & Utilities Sector
Hybrid Working - Manchester
Full-time

Shape the future of one of our target growth sectors. Build something meaningful. Lead with impact.

TSA Riley is offering a rare opportunity for a strategic and delivery-focused professional to step into a newly created Associate Director role within our Energy and Utilities sector. This is a key leadership position with real autonomy and the chance to build something meaningful from the ground up.

We're looking for someone with a background in cost and/or project management who brings both strategic thinking and an ambitious mindset. You'll take ownership of one of our target growth sectors and be responsible for identifying growth opportunities, developing client relationships, and playing a central role in shaping a high-performing team.

Reporting into the Regional Director, you'll lead strategic planning and project delivery, with the freedom to drive initiatives and scale our offering across the northern region and potentially beyond. There's plenty of room for growth. Both personally and professionally - As the sector grows, you'll have the support to expand your role and responsibilities in line with business.

We're committed to supporting leadership that makes a difference. If you're ready to step into a key role in one of our most exciting growth areas, we'd love to hear from you.

Key tasks and responsibilities of the Associate Director role include:

Business Development:

• Identify and secure new project opportunities within the energy and utilities sector.
• Develop and maintain successful relationships with key stakeholders, clients and industry partners.
• Demonstrate proven success in winning new projects and expanding the company's market presence

Team Management:

• Build, develop and manage a skilled team dedicated to the energy and utilities sector
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, promoting professional growth and development

Project Execution:

• Deliver & oversee the execution of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
• Manage budgets and fee forecasts, ensuring financial targets are met
• Maintain a hands-on approach to project management, actively participating in project tasks and activities.

Strategic Planning:

• Lead the strategic direction of the energy and utilities sector within TSA Riley
• Analyse market trends and industry developments to inform business strategies and project planning.

Desired qualifications, experience and skills:

• You will have a proven track record or working in a leadership role in a cost or project management focussed position. Most likely at Associate Director or a similar equivalent level.
• You will have spent most of your career working on the consultancy side of the industry in strong client facing role.
• You will have amassed a large amount of your experience specifically working within the Utilities and/or Energy sector and have a strong understanding of the marketplace and where opportunities may exist for TSA Riley.
• You will have a strong network of contractors and client organisations within the sector.
• You will have a proven track record of winning new work in your previous role(s). Either by maximising work with existing clients or by attracting new clients.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop successful, long-standing relationships with key stakeholders within the sector.
• Degree qualified in a relevant subject such as Construction Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or a similar equivalent subject.
• Membership to a relevant professional body such as the CIOB or RICS is essential.
• Experience of carrying out the full remit of pre and post contract duties in a Project and/or Cost Management role.
• You should have proven people management skills and be able to demonstrate how you have successfully managed and developed teams of staff effectively.

Who we are:

TSA Riley has a 130-year heritage dating back to 1890 when Henry Riley Esq first established a quantity surveying practice in London. In Asia Pacific we trace our roots back to the 1980s through the merging of several respected, small project management and advisory firms.

Now, in the 21st century, we're defining and pioneering a new way of helping our clients drive greater value and impact from their built assets.

Plan. Procure. Deliver. Optimise. Decarbonise. We call this project consulting.

We provide expert strategic, commercial and operations advice; project and cost management; carbon advice; and dispute resolution. This uniquely broad range of services - across the project lifecycle - means we understand the interdependencies at every stage. We combine this with hands-on experience and personalised service to drive greater value, impact and certainty for our clients' projects.

What makes us different:

• Partnerships for positive impact: Standing side-by-side with our clients, we shape our collective future.
• Growth - together: Our strength lies not only in our global reach, wide range of sectors and services but also in how grow and develop our people.
• Connected intelligence: We are a business of 1,000 connected and collaborative project consultants. Our leaders are diverse and experienced, and we challenge and learn from each other to deliver positive outcomes.
• Integrity in everything: We do the right thing by each other, our clients and our communities.
• And a lot of fun along the way: We celebrate success, enjoy the journey and cherish our culture of camaraderie. Together, we embrace our differences and celebrate the things that make each of us authentically unique.

TSA Riley is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in working with us but are not able to commit to a full-time role and/or would require forms of flexible working. Additionally, we provide hybrid working as standard practice.

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

No Agencies Please