Branch Manager - Construction

Hamilton Barnes Associates LimitedDarmstadt

Stellenbeschreibung:

Join an owner-operated, multi-disciplinary German engineering consultancy with over 200 employees across seven international offices, known for driving progress in the construction industry through intelligent, lean engineering and sustainable practices, with a deep hyperscale data centre portfolio in the Rhine-Main region.

The organization is currently on the lookout for a Branch Manager to run and grow its Frankfurt business. The ideal candidate will own the branch's commercial performance, bringing in a meaningful share of their own client base while drawing on the group's established relationships, leading project managers and supporting the growth of junior staff. This role suits someone moving from a structural planning and delivery background into running a business, with genuine autonomy over their own branch and P&L.

Responsibilities

Own the Frankfurt branch P&L, and take accountability for revenue, margin and utilisation
Win and develop your own client relationships across data centre developers, operators, general contractors and investors, targeting 30–50% of branch revenue
Convert and deliver group-fed opportunities alongside your own pipeline
Lead and develop the local Project Manager, setting priorities and quality standards across live projects
Act as senior technical and commercial lead on structural planning and delivery for data centre projects
Represent the business in the Frankfurt market, including client meetings, industry events and partner relationships
Report to group leadership on branch performance, pipeline and resourcing, and contribute to wider business strategy

Skills/Must Have

10–12+ years' experience in structural engineering, with a planning and delivery background on the consulting / services side
Proven experience running a P&L, business unit or branch, or a clear track record of bringing in and managing your own clients
Established network in the German data centre or mission-critical construction market, ideally Frankfurt / Rhine-Main
Experience leading and developing engineers or project managers
Comfortable coordinating with offshore or remote delivery teams
Fluent German for client-facing work and fluent English for internal coordination
Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a closely related discipline