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Purcell

Location:
United Kingdom

Category:
Consulting

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Job Description:

The Regional Business Manager will oversee day-to-day operations across our region’s four cost centres, ensuring consistency and excellence in the running of our studios and in the efficient delivery of our architectural projects. The Regional Business Manager will collaborate with the Regional Partner, Deputy Regional Partner and Studio Leads on the creation and implementation of both strategic and operational initiatives to ensure our regional goals and objectives are successful achieved, aligned and contributing to Purcell’s national ‘Collective Ambition’ Business Plan.

Job Responsibility:

Collaborate with Regional Partner (RP), Regional Partner Deputy (dRP) and Studio Leads to deﬁne and implement strategic goals for the region and studios (in accordance with the Collective Ambition) that foster growth and innovation. Translating objectives into day-to-day action
Provide insights and recommendations on the way the region operates to align regional strategies with broader organisational objectives, ensuring the regional business plan is aligned with and supporting the national plan (Collective Ambition). Oversee KPI’s on behalf of the West Region Leadership Team
With the RP, dRP and Studio Leads ensure regional studios have a balanced structure comprising technical and administrative staff of appropriate levels of skill and experience required to deliver current and future workload and key support functions are covered
Monitor and support performance management of individuals alongside Partners, Associate Partners and Line Managers. Identify, encourage and address learning and career development opportunities within the objectives of the West Region Business Plan
Forecast recruitment requirements, ensuring we have the highest caliber of people for each role. Working alongside the RP, dRP and Studio Leads to identify top talent and skills gaps, and where necessary determine requirements for regional structural changes
Ensure relationships with key stakeholders, clients, and industry leaders are maintained
Identify regional trends and patterns that require Main Board attention, preparing and presenting through reports and presentations
Keep employees engaged, motivated and working effectively and efficiently
Encouraging positive initiatives and team building activities
Oversee the financial health of all cost centers within the region, providing commentary to RP, dRP and local Leadership Team on change and potential risks to achieving financial targets
Maintain a grip on projects presenting financial or reputational risk. Develop and communicate project specific action plans with the Project Lead for review and adoption by the RP/ dRP. Seek opportunities for maximising fee income
Maintain regional productivity through effective forecasting and utilisation of cross-office fee-income opportunities (regional and or national) to minimise non-productive time expenditure
Oversee regional budgets, ensuring effective allocation and utilisation of resources
Supervise day-to-day business operations, ensuring adherence to organisational standards
Taking guidance from the Practice Operations and Specialist Support Team networks, manage implementation and provide oversight of any matters of statutory or regulatory compliance
Support the Leadership Team in their work winning initiatives through effective resource management in following up bids and opportunities, including support for reallocation of project tasks and activities across regional teams where required
Support the RP & dRP to identify trends and patterns affecting work-winning and bid performance, liaising with regional teams and the wider practice where required

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years in a similar managerial role within the construction or professional services industry
Previous positions with regional or multi-location responsibilities with minimum team size of 50 people and turnover of £5m
Proven experience of leading a team through project lifecycles (planning, budgeting, scheduling, and tracking) ensuring delivery meets budget, programme and quality standards
Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking, planning and vision-setting in previous roles
Exceptional leadership and team collaboration abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong financial acumen
Ability to manage risk, implement solutions and drive efficiency and effectiveness
Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
Outstanding relationship-building skills
Proficiency in operational management

What we offer:

Agile, flexible and hybrid working, (a minimum of 3 days in office, up to 2 days WFH)
Annual leave increasing with long service
Life assurance
Study sponsorship with paid study leave
Sabbaticals
Employee assistance programme
Season ticket loans
Cycle to work scheme
Virtual GP service
Subscription fees
Company day out
A volunteering scheme
Enhanced learning & development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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