Associate Director-Advisory

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa HKA Full time

HKA is one of the world's leading privately owned, independent providers of consulting, expert and advisory services for the construction, manufacturing, process and technology industries.

As trusted independent consultants, experts and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide. Our expert Advisors are at the forefront of developing innovative collaborative delivery models across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

As part of the HKA team you can expect:

  • To be a part of a rapidly growing team and be part of driving the future success and development of our global business
  • Opportunities to develop innovative delivery models and lead complex commercial negotiations
  • A professional and dynamic environment where differing views are valued

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an associate director, based in South Africa, to join our growing Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Advisory team. We are ideally looking for someone who has commercial strategy development, organisational change, and delivery model development and execution experience.

HKA's EMEA Advisory business provides strategic advice to a range of organisations from large government entities, investors, developers and engineering contractors. The team works with clients in South Africa as well as the Middle East and Europe.

Reporting to a Principal within Advisory, you will be responsible for:

  • Developing and leading transformation programmes for major infrastructure providers in South Africa.
  • Developing innovative infrastructure delivery models (including contracting models and procurement strategies) for major, complex, and/or high-value projects.
  • Leading the establishment of collaborative delivery models for some of the EMEA Region's largest projects and programmes.
  • Developing initiatives and contributing to the growth of the business across the EMEA region, with a particular focus on South Africa.
  • Leading a team of Senior Consultants and Consultants in South Africa.

Skills and Experience:

We are seeking individuals with proven project experience, in-depth knowledge of construction commercial principles and a willingness to learn and develop.

Ideally you will possess the following skills and experience:

  • Degree qualification in engineering, business, quantity surveying, law, commerce, or other relevant discipline.
  • Leadership and management skills, with the initiative and eagerness to develop strategies to overcome challenges.
  • Willingness to support and contribute to the professional development of others within the team.
  • Experience developing and executing business development strategies.
  • Experience developing procurement strategies for the commissioning of engineering design, construction or other related services and works.
  • Experience with collaborative contracting and incentive regimes.
  • Experience developing (with legal support) robust standard form or bespoke contracts, and negotiating with suppliers to achieve competitiveness and risk reduction.
  • Experience managing the tendering process from requirements gathering through to contract award, including developing all procurement documentation.
  • Ability to create trusted and lasting relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage your own time in an environment with several competing requirements.
  • Sound working knowledge of public sector procurement and probity principles.

What we offer:

At HKA we recognise that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

We operate a flexible working pattern both in terms of hours and location and are happy with flexible remote working.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA.

ED&I at HKA:

HKA has a thriving ED&I committee working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for a truly diverse set of employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information.

All HKA employment decisions are firstly made on merit and shall be made without regard to age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other basis in compliance with local legislation.

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