An extremely rare opportunity exists with one of Melbourne's leading ESD Consultancies that wants to break into other services. Profit share options!Make your mark and grow your careerLeadership role with an opportunity to introduce new servicesAttractive profit share and employee share scheme The CompanyEstablished over 20 years ago, the company is a leading Australian ESD consultancy based in Melbourne. They specialise in optimising sustainability across the built environment, such as architectural, commercial and residential projects. They are renowned as the industry's 'go-to' sustainability experts in the large-scale multi-residential market.They understand the intricacies of market trends and innovative technologies, and sharing this with their clients is key to creating high-performance buildings. Policymakers, software developers, architects, property developers, and multi-disciplinary engineering firms rely on their services and advice. They attribute their success to a high level of customer service, in-depth knowledge and practical solutions.Most excitingly, they are growing. They are looking for experienced sustainable building consultants to lead their team and help them lift the bar of best practice sustainability in the building industry.The OpportunityThis role is an opportunity to lead Australia's construction industry towards a more sustainable future by using the company's existing clients and applying your exceptional leadership skills and industry influence. This role will facilitate collaboration between developers, new technologies, and funding models and support our clients during the transition toward net-zero energy buildings.Reporting to the COO with a dotted line to the MD, the Principal ESD Consulting Manager is responsible for supporting the roll-out of new services in areas of your passion (these may include GreenStar, NABERS WELL, Passive House, Daylight and Solar access studies and Building Services Engineering), while maintaining the company's existing residential and commercial consulting services. This role will manage existing consulting teams, focusing on exceptional service delivery and project profitability for our broad range of building industry clients.As a leadership position, this role will suit someone who has overseen building project delivery in a design phase (from a client or consulting side), is highly experienced in client management and can lead a team of dedicated professionals to deliver best-in-class sustainability solutions.To be successful in this role, you will have a passion for sustainability and the built environment and an influential personality to drive continual change and innovation within the building industry.About this role: Sustainable mindsetBusiness development focusHigh-level project strategy reviewESD service delivery is a bonus but not criticalNatural networkerBig picture thinkingSolutions focusedIn-depth construction/consulting industry knowledgeThe Responsibilities Manage the Residential and Commercial consulting teams with a focus on exceptional service delivery and project profitabilitySupport the roll-out of new services (e.g. Green Star, NABERS, WELL, Passive House, Daylight and Solar access studies or Building Services Engineering)Influence the future direction of ESD policyManaging and presenting to clients as well as stakeholders at all levelsDeveloping opportunities for new businessAssessing and reporting on business risks and opportunitiesEnsuring clients are being delivered meaningful reportsManaging project and portfolio budgets and workflowsPositive energy that uplifts those around themLeading and mentoring the consultancy teamsEstablishing, implementing and maintaining processes and procedures to ensure an exceptional client experienceFostering a fun and collaborative culture within your teams and the organisationPerform project QA and 6-monthly service compliance reviewsPerform quarterly audits and reports as requiredSystem and process improvement experience and mentality (will be highly regarded but not essential) The Requirements Strategic thinker10+ years experience in building design or constructionDemonstrated experience in business development and tenderingGrowth mindset to grow and scale the business to the next levelDemonstrated experience in financial management and departmental budgetsProven track record of driving sales, profitability and service improvementExperience in managing design or consulting teams in the construction industryExperience in technical design documentation and reportingDemonstrated experience leading teams and encouraging continual professional growthExperience quoting projects and coordinating workflowExcellent communication, verbal and written skills and ability to deliver engaging presentationsHighly organised and motivated with a can-do attitudeAbility to establish the framework, objectives and targets to manage a team to KPIsPlay a key role in driving the world to a more sustainable future and joining the dots between engineers and builders The Rewards A generous profit/ownership share schemeA competitive salary packageFlexible working hours and location, full or part-time optionsAn opportunity to join a professional and progressive business at the start of an exciting growth phaseAn employee-focused organisation with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balanceA lively social work culture with regular events and team activities#J-18808-Ljbffr