AESC UK Sunderland, England, United Kingdom
Head of Construction
AESC UK Sunderland, England, United Kingdom
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AESC are building a state-of-the-art Gigafactory where you will solve the world's most interesting problems with the best and brightest people who share a passion to change the world.
AESC Group is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and battery energy storage systems (BESSs), with R&D centers and over 13 manufacturing bases in Japan, China, Europe and the US. AESC invests heavily in next-generation technology to drive innovation and works with its strategic partners to continually push the boundaries of performance, safety and efficiency.
AESC are looking for a Head of Construction to work on large scale ground-up Engineering-Procurement-Construction project that requires exceptional talent.
Our environment is fast-paced, demanding and incredibly exciting. Required commitment is that you bring in your passion for advancing energy sustainability, your desire to work on difficult problems pushing the limits, your willingness to value team success beyond your own, and your unwavering positive attitude towards sustained hard work.
Key activities:
* Lead day-to-day activities of construction phase managing Stakeholders, Contractors and Sub-Contractors.
* Develop and manage a team to execute project scope including Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Process
* Coordinate all contractors’ activities and lead resolution of field construction problems
* Communicates/liaise with operations during system installation and commissioning
* Coach and mentor counterparts and subordinates on excellence in the construction industry
* Foster an innovative environment amongst your team's and those within the EPC contractor to help AESC succeed in accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy
* Provide strategic input into the construction organization, setting your teams future up for growth and success
* Identify construction-related risks and develop mitigation plans
* Identify and track potential field change orders
* Identify potential claims or disputes
* Document all field activities
* Develop construction quality plans and safety plans in conjunction with QA/QC and safety managers
* Secure resources to support construction supervision and implementation of safety plan
* Participate during contracting strategy development and contractor selection
* Review contractors’ deliverables and compliance with plans and specifications
* When Project Director not at site, be the single point of contact with contractors and local stakeholders
Requirements:
* Have at least 15 years of experience working for global leading companies in supervising and managing the construction of large industrial projects (500m+ capex)
* Advanced knowledge and proven delivery on Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Process scopes
* Knowledge of COMAH sites is an advantage
* Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with challenging timelines and goals
* Have an inquisitive and open attitude to exploring new ideas and willingness to continuously learn
* Ability to train and mentor colleagues on best practices for project management and execution
* Driving license
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management
* Industries
Manufacturing and Construction
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