Head of Programme Delivery

Pro-Finance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro-Finance is recruiting a Head of Programme Delivery for a major London-based multi-billion-pound infrastructure programme. The role leads the client delivery team and integrates design, engineering, planning and construction across the programme.

The successful candidate will oversee NEC3 PM duties, manage key interfaces with stakeholders, and ensure delivery on time and within budget. UK CDM compliance and senior leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering integrated infrastructure programmes of work.
• Degree-level qualification in Engineering, Construction, or Building Science or professional equivalent.
• Knowledge of NEC3 Project Manager duties and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the client delivery team and supply chain for integrated design, engineering, planning and delivery.
• Oversee interfaces with strategic and local stakeholders.
• Lead the client assurance programme across the Development Agreement.
• Perform NEC3 Project Manager duties and obligations as per contract.
• Ensure CDM duties are fulfilled and maintained.
• Guide contract performance management within the MWCC IPT.
• Act as Deputy Client representative for the MWCC IPT.
• Coordinate delivery of third party works and services.
• Direct the MWCC IPT workforce planning and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

NEC3 PM duties

Strategic thinking

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

NEC3 contract

Job description

Head of Programme Delivery £110,000 - £140,000 + Benefits Permanent London

For the largest and most exciting transport projects in Europe, we are recruiting a Head of Programme Delivery to lead all client functions and client team within a Major Works Civils Contracts Integrated Programme Area Team (MWCC IPT), acting as delegate and deputy to the MWCC Project Client. This role will discharge the client responsibilities across an incredibly complex multi-billion-pound programme spanning tunnelling, mining, major underground structuring works, and navigating existing infrastructure and utilities. Leading a team and responsible to the Programme Director, this role will ensure safe, compliant, on time and on budget delivery whilst interfacing with MWCC and 3 party stakeholders, undertaking NEC3 PM duties, and safeguarding client owned risks.

Main Duties:

• Lead and manage performance of the client delivery team and the supply chain to deliver the integrated design, engineering, planning and delivery for construction
• Lead the integration and management of interfaces including strategic and local stakeholders
• Lead the client assurance programme across the Development Agreement
• Responsible for all NEC3 Project Manager duties and obligations as per contract
• Responsible for Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM) duties
• Support in the leadership of contract management performance for the Major Works Civils Contracts Integrated Programme Team
• Act as Deputy Client representative for the MWCC IPT
• Enable delivery of client retained 3 party works (Utilities, On Network Works, Enabling and Temporary Works) and services by managing interfaces
• Lead the IPT Client Team (Construction and Functions) integrated within the MWCC IPT
• Lead the workforce planning for resources integrated within the MWCC IPT

Person Specification:

• Experience delivering integrated infrastructure programmes of work, with multiple assets to tim, cost and quality considerations
• Leadership of teams, across organisations, and collaborative partnerships
• Degree-level qualification in Engineering, Construction, or Building Science or professional experience along with accreditation
• Knowledge of integrated programme delivery within a complex partnership
• UK construction regs including CDM
• Inspirational leadership, influence and business judgement
• Previous roles may have included Deputy Director of Programme Delivery, Director of Programme Delivery, or Delivery Director

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