Our client is a leading Building & Construction contractor. They currently have a new opportunity for a Project Director to join them in Omagh.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Regional Director/BU MD, the Project Director has overall responsibility for the management and onsite construction of major/complex contracts of values typically in excess of £60m. Generally involved from tender stage, as the project lead, liaising with the Estimating team to secure the project. Thereafter with the approval of the Regional Director / Regional MD, will prepare the PEP and build the project team in preparation for the contract commencement. The Project Director will be responsible for managing the Company’s business interests, risk & delivery strategy on the contract to guide the project to Commercial success.
Some of the main responsibilities for this role include:
Pre-Construction:
▪ Lead the Tender Team consisting of Estimator, CM, QS, other appropriate staff and external consultants as necessary
▪ Manage the production of the tender to ensure that a competitive tender is submitted in accordance with the requirements
▪ Prepare the programme, method statements, prelims and submission document
▪ Chair start-up & internal meetings, prepare the procurement strategy with the QS and Prequalification of key supply chain (early awards)
▪ Prepare a preliminary Risk Register and mitigate/manage any risks for the duration of the project
▪ Work with the SQS to prepare a prelim procurement schedule and track same
▪ Ensure that a robust Health, Safety & Environmental plan is prepared and the temporary register has commenced
▪ Agree site layout, logistics and organise implementation of same in accordance with company guidelines
▪ Advise statutory authorities & key stakeholders of site start date
▪ Agree employee resource plan with the Regional Director
▪ Responsible for setting the design strategy, including BIM, DRM, and scope of novated services (If part of project scope)
Construction:
▪ Arrange the start-up meeting and manage the preparation of the PEP
▪ Receive, distribute and acknowledge the letter of intent
▪ Agree commencement date, and arrange for completion of the contract documents
▪ Ensure that all aspects of quality, the Environment and progress are in accordance with the contracted requirements
▪ Assist in the selection and vetting of major S/Cs and suppliers (including HSEQS vetting)
▪ Manage S/C including S/C progress meetings and S/C pre-order meetings
▪ Manage employee resources, including cover for site when staff are on annual leave or training
▪ Chair Internal Team Meetings/attend and chair Subcontractor meetings
▪ Manage Prelims in accordance with PEP and prepare applications for extension of time with SQS/QS
▪ Review constructability and identify methods of execution with commercial or programme advantage where possible
▪ Monitor overall site progress against programme (PEP). Agree programmes with subcontractors and monitor progress with the SM
▪ Monitor cost, risk, administrative procedures and company correspondence
▪ Lead the project team, supply chain principals and clients, in the relentless strive for Zero Incidents, Zero Injuries and quality standards.
▪ Communicate with BU MD/Regional Managers and advise the contract team of any potential legal, IR, safety, environmental, technical or construction items as required
▪ Monitor interim accounts and payments with QS and ACCS, progress and profitability of the contract and report with the contract team at the monthly cost meetings. Monitor with QS Final Account and Loss and Expense negotiations. Apply cost-benefit analysis to all activities, estimates and forecasts overall costs.
▪ Co-ordinate the production of the monthly CVR reports, with the commercial and Design manager and prepare/advise on forward strategy.
▪ Identify any potential issue which may lead to additional costs or delays and plan for recovery
▪ Ensure that internal control meetings are held at regular intervals
▪ Ensure procurement of all relevant certificates including Practical Completion, Partial Possession where applicable, Making Good Defects and Final Certificate
▪ Monitor post contract service during defects liability period & retain responsibility for any matter in connection with the project after the issue of the final certificate
▪ Strategic Management of the client and any key stakeholders involved in the project, including communicating potential business development opportunities
▪ Ultimate management of the Project team – mentor and develop staff and ensure competency of individuals carrying out delegated duties
Post Construction:
▪ Ensure a customer centric aftercare service is in place for the client
▪ Ensure any post-handover commissioning adjustments are made
▪ Support the SQS in the preparation of any loss and expense applications and in the provision of information for Final Accounts
▪ Complete the project data sheet and gather reference from the client