EQUANS is looking for a Project Director Local Authority Servicesto join our team in Manchester on a permanentbasis. This is a fulltimerole working Monday to Friday. On offer is a competitive salaryand benefits package.
As a Project Director, you will develop, track, and evaluate programmes to help achieve goals and objectives of the Local Authority Services Operational Unit. The role will require oversight of a strong pipeline of Decarbonisation Projects (through central government PSDS and Local Authority Capital Budgets), as well as delivery of Minor Works across a number of Local Authority contracts through a Regional Centre of Excellence.
You will lead and administer a large and diverse team of operational, commercial, technical, support staff, and contractors, both directly and indirectly, through managers and supervisors. You also create and manage complex budgets and business plans relating to project development and implementation.
Your experience will include providing strategic, technical, operational, commercial, financial, and managerial leadership to implement project delivery successfully. As a director, you have a background of conducting regular reviews to ensure all project activities are accountable, accurate, and meet financial deliverables, obligations and key performance metrics, specifically in relation to Health and Safety.
What will you deliver?
1. Overseeing the overall management and performance of major projects and minor works including feasibility reports, funding applications, planning, design, construction, programme and commercial controls / monitoring, ensuring each project is delivered to time, budget and specification.
2. Ensuring all Health and Safety metrics are achieved and to lead on a culture of behavioural safety across the delivery unit.
3. Adherence with legislation, including Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act (as amended ), CDM Regulations and Building Safety Act .
4. Adherence with contractual obligations applicable to each project, appreciating the obligations will differ from project to project.
5. Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
6. Building and sustaining an integrated, collaborative and high performance team that anticipates and responds to the needs of the organisation and key stakeholders
7. Providing the leadership and strategic direction to the project in line with the Equans ethos, methods of working and best practice.
8. Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
9. Fostering and maintaining positive relationships with key client stakeholders.
10. Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
11. Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
12. Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel in the team.
13. Plan, schedule and manage project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools, including all internal governance and project sign-off
14. Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
15. Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risk, and devise mitigation measures.
16. Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and contractors.
What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary, and benefits package, which includes;
17. 25 days annual leave(+ public holidays)
18. Life Cover equivalent to 3 xannual salary
19. Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
20. Gym membership discounts
21. Cycle to work scheme
22. Holiday purchase scheme
23. 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
24. Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
25. Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
26. Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
27. 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Who are we looking for?
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential:
28. A Bachelors degree in Project Management, Engineering, Surveying, Business Administration, or a related field. A Masters degree is preferred.
29. Accreditation to relevant professional institute is preferred.
30. At least 10 years of experience in project management, with a proven track record of successful project delivery in the Construction industry.
Who are we?
EQUANSis a world leader in energy services with nearly, employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.
In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.
EQUANS 13, UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.
EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
What's next?
If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.
At Equans were committed to delivering a culture where everyones voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans youll find a welcoming and open workplace where youre supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. Youll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young ProfessionalsNetwork) and our Disability Network.
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.
The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.