We are currently recruiting for a Project Director in a Building Operating Unit with a focus on Defence projects for a key client of ours.
As the Project Director you will lead the Tender, Design and Construction process, maximise the team's potential to deliver a successful project safely and commercially. Maintain the Company's Brand, ensuring Clients, users and local community are proud of and satisfied with their development. approx. £25m to £300m.
What you'll do:
Own and control the Contract Programme, the Mode and Method for the delivery strategy, the Target Programme adjustments (through the project planning manager) and the Package split concept (through the commercial lead)
Chair appropriate management meetings including Client reporting meetings, monthly senior managers briefing meetings, monthly senior team meetings, Health and Safety meetings and briefings and Forecasting and reporting meetings.
Actively manage the development of people through the PFADR process assessing staff performance and setting improvement plans appropriate to the individual
Lead and develop, in conjunction with commercial team, the risk management philosophy for the project and ensure this is cascaded to all project levels to include trades contracts.
Lead and develop, in conjunction with the Design lead, the Design Change Management philosophy in accordance with the Project Strategy.
Agree the high-level financial reporting figures (CVR) with the Commercial Director
Lead the prelims spend with the other members of the PET team.
Manage the project to an accident and incident free outcome with a clear focus on Safety, Health and Environment.
What you'll bring to the role:
Demonstrable experience of delivering DIO/MOD projects working through PCSA stages, successfully converting and delivering on time and to budget
Clear understanding of and demonstrable experience of the MOD/DIO, ability to manage expectations and deliver to budgetary constraints
Demonstrable experience of managing projects from inception through to completion with a value of between £25 and £200m
Track record in successfully managing and controlling costs, delivering against deadlines, maintaining quality and safety on projects.
Experience of full D&B projects would be highly relevant.
Evidence of building effective relationships with clients and key stakeholders
Experience in recruiting, developing, supporting, leading and retaining highly successful large project teams
Experience of varied forms of contract including NEC, MPTC and JCT would be highly relevant
Knowledge and experience of working within secure UK environments would be advantageous
Security Clearance
This role requires a minimum level of security clearance and may also require a higher level of National Security Vetting. You should be aware that certain levels of clearance or specific projects and/or sites have UK residency requirements; and any dual or multiple nationalities must be declared. Any persons who do not fulfil these residency requirements may be unable to obtain the required level of clearance and would not be eligible to undertake this role.