Director Advisory

Want to work with the most sought-after minds and most talked-about projects? Your experience of Advisory in Engineering might just make you our new Director Advisory in Saudi Arabia.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive. You’ll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter. All of Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that’s the hardest thing. This is a genuine opportunity to make impact - and leave real legacy.

Your key duties

As a Director, you will lead and shape our advisory practice, driving business growth, establishing strategic partnerships, and providing visionary leadership. Leveraging your extensive experience in advisory work, you will spearhead the development and execution of our commercial advisory strategies, ensuring exceptional client outcomes and positioning Buro Happold as a leader in the industry.

• Provide visionary leadership, setting the strategic direction for our Advisory practice and driving business growth.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, serving as a trusted advisor and fostering long-term partnerships.
• Lead and oversee complex advisory projects, ensuring exceptional project delivery, client satisfaction, and achievement of project objectives.
• Provide strategic guidance and expert advice to clients on project delivery and operation and investment models.
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions and strategies, ensuring alignment with clients' goals and objectives.
• Lead and facilitate high-level client meetings, presentations, and workshops, effectively communicating project progress, findings, and recommendations.
• Monitor project portfolios, overseeing timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful project outcomes and profitability.
• Cultivate a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering the growth and development of team members and promoting knowledge sharing.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulations, and best practices in advisory, applying relevant insights to enhance client engagements and drive thought leadership.
• Contribute to business development efforts, including the identification of new opportunities, proposal writing, client presentations, and participation in industry event.
  
  
  

Your Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering or a related field. A postgraduate degree is highly desirable.
• Extensive experience working for an advisory firm, specialising in Strategy advisory, with a proven track record of leading and delivering successful projects. Experience in Capital projects, Investment models and Public Private Partnerships would be a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of project delivery and operation and investment models, and risk assessment.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and lead teams, drive business growth, and achieve exceptional results.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of navigating complex challenges and driving innovative solutions.
• Exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in relevant software applications, including project management tools and the Microsoft Office Suite
  
  
  

What We Offer You

• Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Attractive salary and benefits package
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.
  
  
  

At Buro Happold, everyone else’s extraordinary is just our everyday. Apply today and be a part of our legacy.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments, we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [email protected] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.