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Area Delivery Manager Mechanical South

Bureau Veritas


Job Location:

Kent - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
The job posting is outdated and position may be filled

Job Summary

Role: Area Delivery Manager - South

Location: Surrey or South London

Package: Competitive salaryUp to12% Pension Health Care and other flexible benefits

About the role:To lead a field-based team of Engineer Surveyors. To identify and implement improvements inoperating efficiency people capability and customer focus. Ultimately responsible for achievement of the Business Units KPIs goals and objectives whilst consistently ensuring expenditure is maintained in line with build the reputation of Bureau Veritas within the Business Unit (BU).

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Role model against leadership behaviours core values and code of ethics.
Embed a culture of One BV within the team.
Champion and drive process improvements and compliance.
Ensure that work carried out complies with all relevant statutes in a practical and cost effective way.
Drive an H&S culture within the BU.
Develop and provide innovative solutions to in-service inspection processes.
Analyse monthly Management Information and use information to support operational BU decisions and planninginputs to realise continuous improvement.
Ownership and definition of the BU budget and plan working in an overall divisional framework set by the divisionalMD and Regional Manager.
Working closely with the Centralised Planning team ensure work is being effectively scheduled and carried out.
To support the Business Development Managers to grow existing accounts and assist in the sale of new business within the BU.
Forward plan resource to proactively review client requirements manage any conflicting priorities and to ultimatelyachieve and maintain zero overdue inspections.
Develop and build relationships with clients and have clear understanding of the Divisions and BUs top 10 clients.
Hold regular operational meetings with the BUs key clients.
Anticipate BU resource requirements based on the combination of budget requirement assumed attrition ratesand forecasted sales projections.
Ensure with HR and the Recruitment teams support the capacity requirements are in place to deliver expectedrevenue.
Manage performance issues effectively.
Promote the detection of talent and ensure opportunities for career enhancement are shared.

Experience & Skills Required
Educated to degree or equivalent
Relevant H&S qualifications NEBOSH General/ IOSH
Managing Safely.

Relevant industry experience
Experience of managing a field based team
People management experience
Commercial awareness
Strong communication skills
Analytical skills and ability to deal with numbers / KPIsand use them in decision making
Positive approach to the challenges of change andsee change as an opportunity

Whats in it for you

  • Salary: Competitve

  • 25 days holiday 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holidays plus an option to carry over 5 days
  • Combined employee/employer pension contributions of up to 12%
  • Flexible working
  • Flexible benefits scheme to suit what is important to you including Life Cover Private health care Dental Care GymFlex Techscheme Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy Give as You Earn scheme & Travel Insurance
  • Health and Wellbeing Support through; Mental Health First aiders Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health services
  • Working for an Industry leading global Inspection company

Required Experience:

Manager


About Company

AT A GLANCE Bureau Veritas is a world leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification. Our mission is at the heart of key challenges: quality, health and safety, environmental protection and social responsibility. Through our wide range of expertise, impartiality and independence, we ... View more

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