Job Description
Our client is seeking a Senior Project Director to oversee the mobilisation of one or more large scale infrastructure sites.
The successful candidate will be working with suppliers, contractors to deliver the necessary construction and refurbishment and will engage with senior stakeholders up to Ministerial level as and when required.
A good understanding of all legal and statutory requirements for government infrastructure is necessary, and a sound understanding of the RIBA stages of construction.
Flexibility with travel is needed as you will be required to visit your nominated site on a regular basis and to meet some of the senior team in London as and when required.
Skills and Experience
Essential:
” 5+ years experience in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects
” Should have experience of effectively working through a diverse range of stakeholders, particularly at senior levels, to achieve successful outcomes
” Should have the ability to organise and prioritise delivery solutions in a continually changing environment, where appropriate to do so; fully utilising allocated budgets
” Should have the experience of developing new ways of working, particularly when identifying and embedding best practice.
” Should have experience of identifying risk and implementing mitigation plans.
Specialist skills and experience:
” Knowledge and experience of drafting and assuring business cases, option appraisals, board papers, and contributing to PQs, FOI and Ministers cases.
” Knowledge and use of NEC3/NEC4 (preferable), PPC 2000, or JCT forms of contracts.
” Knowledge and experience in the use of the RIBA digital plan of works.
” Experience of delivering through project bank accounts and timely payment of supply chains through the requisition to pay process.
” Knowledge and experience of good supplier relationship, contract and commercial management outcomes.
” Knowledge of sustainability policy and its application in property/projects
” Knowledge of the strategic direction and objectives in managing and improving the Government estate.
Highly Desirable:
” Ideally experience managing projects with a Capital spend of typically £50m+ per project.
” Awareness of Government Property Profession.
” Experience working with modern methods of construction.
” Awareness of the Government Construction Playbook.
” Experience working with top-tier UK construction contractors.
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