Framework Director

Amey

Framework Director leading Amey’s performance across framework contracts. Driving governance, pipeline development, and client satisfaction in the Advisory business.

Posted 4/30/2026full-time🇮🇪 IrelandLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The main purpose of the role will be to lead Amey’s performance across a strategically significant portfolio of framework contracts within the Advisory business.
Accountable for maximising value from frameworks through effective governance, pipeline development, framework mobilisation and continuous improvement, working in close partnership with Delivery, Practices, Commercial, Finance and Business Development.
Accountable for portfolio P&L performance and delivery of agreed revenue, margin and cash targets, implemented via a shadow P&L.
Shape client satisfaction, repeat work, framework renewals / re-bids and influence Amey operational standards and capability deployment.
Establish a Frameworks team for the ongoing farming of all Advisory Framework contracts.
Responsible for maximising value from all existing and new frameworks and working collaboratively to ensure optimum delivery.
Establish robust governance for the monitoring of framework performance.
Accountable for revenue, margin and cash targets for the framework portfolio through a ‘shadow’ P&L in partnership with Commercial and Finance.
Drive growth within existing frameworks (framework “farming”), including opportunity identification, shaping, bid/no-bid decisions, and conversion to work orders / commissions; contributes to re-bids and new framework wins.
Lead mobilisation/demobilisation as required; ensures governance, systems, supply chain and resourcing are in place to deliver day one performance and a safe transition.
Works with Practice/Technical leads and Delivery leads to plan, secure and deploy capability; balances utilisation, competence, and development needs across the portfolio.
Ensures robust risk management, audit readiness and compliance with Amey governance, client requirements and relevant standards; ensures lessons learned are embedded.
Leads supplier and partner performance (where applicable), including selection, governance, assurance and performance improvement, aligned to contractual and ethical requirements.
Provides inspirational, inclusive leadership; sets clear direction and expectations; coaches and develops teams; builds succession plans and maintains a high-performance culture.
Champions Amey’s safety culture, ensuring safe planning and delivery, proactive risk management, and the confidence to ‘Shout Out!’ when concerns arise.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Skilled at identifying early client needs and shaping them into commercial opportunities.
Ability to lead virtual teams across Practices and influence without direct authority.
Be comfortable with ambiguity in early opportunity stages and adept at progressing them to structured work.
Have strong commercial capability with experience of P&L ownership
A track record of managing senior client relationships and multi‑year portfolios with a strong record of delivery success.
Demonstrable track record of successful client and project delivery in complex environments and robustly managing contract performance.
Strong project management capability
Demonstrates well-developed communication, relationship management and influencing skills.
Analytical/uses data and insight to drive decision making.
Decisive, drives forward decisions and ensures efficiency.
Experience running large contracts or portfolios to time and budget.
Experience managing a significant client, or multiple smaller customers.
Have operated within a matrix structure seeking support to deliver through influence and collaboration.
Experience and/or understanding of industry and market.
Experience of bid management including mobilisation and demobilisation.
Managed a Business Improvement or change management project.
Degree qualified or equivalent experience
Professional qualification in relevant field, or equivalent experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition.
Competitive salary and compensation
Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Bonus – up to 20% of base salary
Company car / car allowance
Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in
Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant.
Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey.
Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

P&L managementproject managementbid managementrisk managementcontract performance managementdata analysisgovernanceframework mobilisationcontinuous improvementclient relationship management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrelationship managementinfluencingdecision makingcollaborationcoachingproblem solvingadaptabilitystrategic thinking

Certifications

degree qualifiedprofessional qualification in relevant field