Engineering Director
18 Days Old
Purpose of the Role
Bracken Recruitment are currently seeking a Engineering Director/Head of Engineering for a Leading Multi-Discipline Contractor to work across all projects within their Business Unit in the North West. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Engineering Lead/Director or a Senior Engineering Manager looking for the next step in their career. The business is a large well known Group with a strong pipeline of work ahead. This would an ambitious character who has the ability to grow and support a large team of Engineering professionals and help develop the careers of Junior staff members.
Responsibilities
* Provide clear and visible leadership to the Team across all projects working closely with Operations and Commercial to resolve problems/issues as they arise.
* Ensure Pre-Construction is fully supported in reviewing and interrogating designs, identifying non-compliance and offering solutions.
* Review tender designs for efficiencies, value engineering or alternative methods of construction that can give us competitive advantage or additional margin.
* Ensure contractors proposals are produced in a timely and competent manner.
* Manage the consulting fee process agreeing scope of services, fee drawdowns, contract terms and warranties.
* Regularly review the performance and competency of managers creating personal development plans to generally upskill the function.
* Ensure company procedures are followed and complied with.
* Conduct strategic reviews to improve controls and regularly undertake audits.
* Set the format and process for integrated design programmes consultants and sub-contractors that clearly set information release dates.
* Accurately review on a monthly basis recording progress and any actions to improve.
* Ensure the managers produce a monthly consolidated report that tracks planning, building regulations, code, building warranty, secure by design etc.
* Lead design reviews at key stages with focus on eradicating defects.
* Lead and take ownership of document control on behalf of the Business Unit working with Operations to roll out new Document Management System with a network of Document Controllers.
* Ensure Design Managers work closely with Commercial when agreeing scopes and design packages.
* Investigate alternative forms of Construction that may give us competitive advantage balanced against a thorough risk review.
Requirements
* Civil Engineering background.
* Professional Qualification.
* Excellent IT Skills – Power project, Advanced Excel, DMS, AutoCAD.
* Proven track record of leadership in senior position and managing multiple projects.
* Proven track record of programming and design management.
* Driving Licence.
* Strong practical knowledge of Construction work/ methods / solutions.
* Commercially astute.
* In depth knowledge of contractual requirements.
* Enthusiasm and drive with attention to detail.
* Experience of developing and upskilling teams.
Contact
Please contact Steve Lee on Email: (url removed) or Mobile: (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.
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