Associate Director
14 hours ago
Nottingham
Associate Director – ICT & Structured Cabling Fully Remote Up to £100,000 This role sits within an established consultancy known for delivering ICT and structured cabling design across large-scale infrastructure projects, with a strong reputation in data centre environments. Due to continued growth within the commercial sector, the business is expanding its capability across corporate workplace and office fit-out projects, particularly within financial and professional services clients. The Associate Director will play a key role in leading this area, focusing primarily on commercial office environments while also supporting selected data centre projects where required. Key Responsibilities • Lead the delivery of structured cabling and ICT infrastructure design across multiple projects, with a primary focus on commercial office fit-outs and corporate environments, • Provide technical oversight of fibre and copper cabling systems, including backbone design, horizontal distribution, containment, and comms room layouts, • Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensuring consistent delivery across all stages from concept design through to installation, testing, and handover, • Oversee project programmes and resource planning to ensure delivery is aligned with client expectations, timelines, and quality standards, • Maintain accountability for project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and overall cost control across multiple projects, • Act as a senior client interface, particularly with financial and corporate organisations, ensuring requirements are clearly understood and delivered, • Lead client and stakeholder meetings, providing updates on progress, risks, and technical solutions, • Review, validate, and approve technical designs, drawings, and specifications to ensure compliance with industry standards and project objectives, • Provide guidance on installation methodologies, testing procedures, and commissioning processes to ensure successful delivery through to completion, • Ensure effective coordination between ICT infrastructure and wider building systems such as MEP, AV, and smart building technologies, • Make key decisions relating to design, delivery strategy, and technical solutions throughout the project lifecycle, • Mentor and support team members, contributing to overall team performance and development, • Represent the business in client engagements and industry-related activities where required, • Ensure all work is delivered in line with professional, ethical, and regulatory standards Experience & Skills Required • Strong experience delivering structured cabling and ICT infrastructure projects, particularly within commercial office fit-out environments, • Background working with corporate or financial clients, with an understanding of high-spec workplace requirements, • Proven ability to manage projects across the full lifecycle, from design through to installation and handover, • In-depth knowledge of fibre and copper cabling systems and associated infrastructure, • Experience leading teams and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously, • Understanding of construction environments, including health and safety requirements, • Ability to review and validate technical designs and ensure compliance with relevant standards, • Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with both clients and technical teams, • Experience producing and reviewing technical documentation and specifications, • Detail-oriented with a practical and solutions-focused approach, • Comfortable working in a flexible or remote environment Desirable • Industry certifications related to structured cabling or ICT infrastructure, • Experience working with CAD or BIM design tools, • Knowledge of wireless, telephony, and in-building mobile systems, • Exposure to smart building technologies including security, AV, and integrated systems, • Experience supporting or contributing to data centre projects Additional Information • Flexible working arrangements, • Opportunity to work across both commercial office and data centre environments, • Collaborative and growing team environment, • Competitive benefits package including healthcare and pension, • Travel may be required depending on project needs