Project Director

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Finland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd in Finland seeks a senior project manager to lead complex construction initiatives, manage client relationships, and coordinate the Gleeds Programme and Project Management Team.

The role emphasizes delivering high quality services, mentoring staff, and expanding business opportunities while ensuring projects comply with building contracts and PI insurance requirements.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of project management experience.
• Experience managing mission critical related construction projects (data centres, life science, etc.).
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills.
• Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Eligible to work in the EU.
• Experience working in the Nordics is desirable.
• Professional level of English.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Unit’s activities.
• Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing and maintaining customer relationships.
• Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our Customer’s requirements.
• Managing teams to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures.
• Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer’s agent or project manager.
• Producing and presenting to customers.
• Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential.
• Preparing bids for services.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or may arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance.
• Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the business units activities

Skills

Project management

Data centre projects

Building contracts

Communication skills

Problem solving

Negotiation

Financial acumen

Numeracy

MS Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Teamwork

English proficiency

EU work eligibility

Nordics experience desirable

Education

University degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Project Management qualification (desirable)

Tools

MS Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About this opportunity

Senior member of Gleeds, responsible for managing projects, customer relationships, and managing and coordinating the activities of other members of the Gleeds Programme and Project Management Team as appropriate.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives
• Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Unit’s activities.
• Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing and maintaining customer relationships
• Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our Customer’s requirements.
• Managing teams to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures
• Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer’s agent or project manager.
• Producing and presenting to customers
• Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential
• Preparing bids for services.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or may arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance.
• Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the business units activities

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• Employee Assistance Programme

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• 15+ years of project management experience
• Experience managing mission critical related construction projects (data centres, life science, etc.)
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts.
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work.
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills
• Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Eligible to work in the EU.
• Experience working in the Nordics is desirable.
• Professional level of English.

Qualifications

• University degree - Engineering, Construction manager
• Additional qualification in Project Management is desirable

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.