Amey Consulting – Project Director
We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Project Director to join our Consulting Highways team. This is a hybrid position with office space in Motherwell and Edinburgh; we welcome applications from Project Directors across the region. The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, but we offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK and now Ireland, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs.
Responsibilities
* Act as a project management specialist and subject matter expert, providing direction, guidance and supervision as appropriate to project management teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers.
* Lead and direct the preparation and checking of project management related information that enables Amey Consulting commissions to be delivered whilst satisfying the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme.
* Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables.
* Liaise with client and supplier representatives up to director level, including presenting proposals.
* Identify opportunities for project management initiatives and sponsor their development.
* Lead the preparation of bids and the general work winning function, including the role of bid director.
* Assume the role of people manager when required by the business.
* Take responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within the portfolio, controlling budgets and managing associated costs.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in an appropriate subject.
* Fellowship of the Association for Project Management already held or to be gained within six months of commencement.
* Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status with the Association for Project Management.
* Applies deep expertise of project management theory and principles to rarely seen situations which require the creation of an outcome from first principles.
* Knowledge, understanding and experience of the project management field, with the ability to manage others and act as project management lead for both minor and major projects.
* Highly experienced with project management software and tools; good ability to check work produced by others and to validate and approve the use of new tools.
* Demonstrates high level commercial awareness; can identify opportunities for project scope variations.
* Excellent knowledge of suppliers and the services they provide, maintained through regular contact.
* Excellent oral communicator, able to present arguments and ideas very well to peers, more senior colleagues and clients; can deliver internal training workshops to peers and presentations to clients.
* Demonstrates an excellent understanding of Health, Safety and Welfare, including specific regulations.
* Demonstrates a very good ability to resolve possible interface clashes and manages interfaces within their own discipline.
* Supervisory and people manager skills; capable of directing the actions of project management teams regardless of office location, project or account, including the multidisciplinary environment, and to undertake the people manager role when required by the business.
Benefits
* Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition.
* Competitive salary and compensation.
* Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey.
* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
* Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
* Our Save with Amey programme gives access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save.
* Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant.
* Membership of our Affinity Networks which connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey.
* Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
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