Construction Director

inploi; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent engineering company in Reading is seeking a Construction Director for its Strategic Projects division. The ideal candidate will have an extensive MEP background and a proven managerial track record in large-scale projects. This role emphasizes leadership in health and safety standards, customer relationship management, and project risk mitigation, providing an opportunity for considerable growth within the business.

Qualifications

• Proven track record at managerial level in large scale projects, preferably in nuclear or regulated sectors.
• Understanding of MMC and offsite principles.
• Experience in delivering and operating at a leadership level.

Responsibilities

• Drive health and safety leadership throughout the project.
• Lead project scope reviews and ensure delivery meets customer requirements.
• Identify and manage project risks and communicate effectively.

Skills

Advanced leadership skills

Extensive MEP experience

Project management

Risk management

Customer relationship management

Education

Relevant professional accreditation (PM, construction, engineering)

Job description

Construction Director (M&E Projects)

Burghfield – Reading

Permanent – Full time

NG Bailey have an exciting opportunity for a Construction Director to join our Strategic Projects division on a technically challenging new build project, that has gone through several phases of development and is now looking to conclude its initial scope of works.

NG Bailey has responsibility for Mechanical, Piping and Equipment, Electrical, and Instrumentation Erection Works; including engineering, procurement and construction. As well as setting to work and final acceptance testing. There are multiple interfaces and coordination points around scope for the building services elements and process plant and equipment. NG Bailey take a lead role as the MEP experts.

Therefore, we are looking for a self‑motivated & resilient director with an extensive Mechanical & Electrical background to support us in finishing strong and setting us up for further projects with this prestigious client.

NG Bailey is working towards a 2030 strategy and the Strategic Projects business which forms part of the Engineering/Built Environment Division is focussed on self‑delivery of large‑scale nuclear projects. The opportunity to develop and grow within the business is therefore incredible from initial works to the several follow‑on contracts on this project that are currently being finalised, and these once again draw upon the engineering expertise of NG Bailey through early contractor involvement to take the schemes through approval.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Drive health and safety leadership throughout the project to establish a safety culture and ensure that the safety first and foremost message is visible and alive in people and processes.
• Participate in bid activities in conjunction with the work winning team and processes; to ensure a professional, profitable, successful bid which provides agreed levels of turnover and meets customer expectations.
• Lead the team in carrying out an effective review of the project scope of works including installation methods, to ensure the precise provision of the customer’s requirements, ensuring that customer objectives are identified, understood and cascaded throughout the project delivery team.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities, ensuring that these are commercially mitigated or enhanced to provide a clear and up to date risk position. Communicating this risk position to internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Lead the team to effectively manage the appointed specialist sub‑contractors and ensure the work is being carried out safely to the specification and programme. Develop effective, sustainable relationships with key sub‑contractor organisations.
• Provide engaging and authentic leadership in all aspects of your role; deliver business strategy by gaining involvement in company initiatives and communications. Provide clear direction and leadership for the project delivery team; through provision of objectives, responsibilities and accountabilities, managing performance accordingly. Offer guidance and feedback to maximise the performance of the team.
• Lead contract reviews, to deliver high quality, succinct and relevant management information which provides clarity and assurance to internal and external stakeholders. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of costs, values and programme forecasts, implementing actions which mitigate risk and maximise profitability.
• In conjunction with the commercial director prepare and update business plans and local management accounts.
• Build a respected and valued reputation that develops positive long‑term relationships with esteemed customers by understanding their strategic and project requirements. Create a culture within the project team to ensure that our solutions and methodologies support these requirements and that exceptional customer satisfaction is evidenced throughout the project.
• Maintain clear direction and leadership to drive the safe and successful completion of the project within agreed timescales, agreed budgets and to meet specification and customer requirements; ensuring that the project is closed out in accordance with the requirements of PLAT. Ensure that project defects are closed out in a timely manner to maintain client relationships and project profitability.

What we’re looking for

• Relevant professional accreditation (PM, construction, engineering) and extensive MEP experience (mechanical or electrical core discipline).
• Proven track record at managerial level with experience of self‑delivery in large scale projects preferably in nuclear or similarly regulated sectors.
• Understanding of MMC and offsite principles as well as EPC projects with profit and loss responsibilities.
• A leader to support the development of the team in line with our values and a strong desire to grow and develop themselves with the business.
• Experienced in delivering and operating at a leadership level, monitoring KPIs, oversight of supply chain and workforce delivery, prior experience handling IR matters is also desirable.

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward‑thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground‑breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.