Digital Transformation Manager

This well-established ground engineering business is investing heavily in its digital transformation strategy and is seeking a Digital Transformation Manager to join their team in Basingstoke. This pivotal role will provide oversight for all digitalisation initiatives across the business, driving productivity and innovation.

What you’ll be doing

• Overseeing all digitalisation initiatives across work winning, construction, engineering, and support functions.
• Identifying opportunities to explore and implement digital solutions for improved productivity and task automation.
• Building strong, effective relationships at all levels within the business.
• Formulating and analysing ideas for digital concepts to bring benefits, developing business cases for approval.
• Implementing strategies aligned with increasing productivity, sustainability, safety, and quality through digital transformation.
• Leading the implementation of change with a focus on benefits realisation, leveraging people, process, and technology.
• Collaborating with departments such as IT, operations, and engineering to provide digital solutions.
• Leading your team and stakeholders effectively.
• Monitoring digital initiative performance and adjusting to achieve optimal results.
• Driving a data-informed approach for performance and compliance measurement.

Recognised construction or engineering industry experience.

• Proven experience using digital tools and processes, capable of leading and training others on digital software applications.
• A track record of establishing effective relationships at all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to deliver collaboratively under time pressure.
• Experience working collaboratively in a consultant or contractor environment, delivering complex infrastructure schemes.
• Proficiency in IT and experience with multiple digital processes on previous schemes.
• Ability to create effective relationships with project teams, supply chain partners, and clients under time pressure.
• A BSc, MSc, BEng, MEng, HND/HDC or qualified by experience is preferred, alongside a project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 or APMP).
• A full understanding of design, construction, and asset management stages in the digital lifecycle, with the ability to mentor team members in digital techniques.

What’s in it for you The compensation for this role is not disclosed, and will be discussed upon application. The business offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support and develop its people, including a company car, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension savings schemes, enhanced maternity/paternity and family-friendly policies, and access to a ‘Refer and Earn’ scheme. This is a chance to play a pivotal role in the business’s future, working alongside an innovative senior management team and contributing to a culture that values innovation and continuous development. Discretionary annual salary reviews reflect a commitment to rewarding talent.