About the job Head of Department (Senior Partner)

On behalf of our client Manpower is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Department / Senior Partner to lead one of the largest multidisciplinary departments, comprising approximately 35 professionals including Archaeologists, Land Surveyors, and Health & Safety Officers.

Key Responsibilities

Define and implement the department's strategic vision and long-term objectives.
Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of approximately 35 professionals.
Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performance working culture.
Provide leadership guidance and support to departmental managers and team leaders.
Maintain regular communication with team members to ensure alignment, engagement, and professional development.
Build and manage strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and public sector stakeholders.
Identify opportunities for business growth, cross-functional collaboration, and service improvement.
Support resource planning, workforce development, and succession planning initiatives.
Monitor departmental performance and ensure strategic objectives are achieved.
Represent the department in meetings, industry events, and client engagements.
Contribute to company-wide leadership discussions and business planning activities.

Requirements

Proven experience in a senior leadership role, managing large teams and driving departmental performance.
Strong people management, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
Experience developing and implementing departmental strategy and business objectives.
Strong commercial awareness with exposure to client-facing environments.
Ability to influence, engage, and lead teams through change and growth.
Experience within construction, engineering, surveying, archaeology, health & safety, or related sectors.
Proven track record managing multidisciplinary technical teams.
Established network within Malta, particularly across government entities, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders.
Knowledge of Malta's construction, planning, infrastructure, or public sector landscape.
Experience working in a consultancy or project-based environment

What we offer

Health Insurance
Car Allowance
Richmond Foundation Support Programme
Wellness programmes
Multiple internal team events and activities
Opportunity to work closely with the CEO
Opportunity working with largest multidisciplinary company in Malta
Standard working hours are typically 09:00 to 17:00 and work life balance

Head of Department (Senior Partner)

Job Description