Project Delivery Director

px Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contribution towards eye tests

Discount benefits site

Long Service Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Job summary

A leading project delivery specialist is seeking a Project Delivery Director in Sunderland. This mid-senior level role demands significant experience in leadership and project management, along with a relevant degree. The successful candidate will oversee teams, manage project performance, and ensure compliance with company policies. Competitive benefits include flexible packages, onsite parking, and contributions towards vision care.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing teams in a leadership role.
• Experience in a senior leadership position focused on projects.
• Ability to manage budgets and provide guidance effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide management and support to project teams.
• Report project updates to the Group Projects Director.
• Ensure compliance with budget and governance policies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

P&L management

Technical knowledge in heavy engineering

Education

Degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

Overview

px Group Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

pxFairport (pxF) is a project delivery specialist offering full turnkey EPC and OEM solutions to the bulk material handling and plant processing markets. Our services cover the aggregates, processing, tunnelling, mining, quarrying, alternative fuels, waste-to-energy, ports, and food sectors, globally. With unrivalled industry expertise, pxF manages, specifies, engineers, designs, supplies, installs, operates, and maintains market leading equipment for complex material handling needs, guaranteeing performance excellence, reliability, and optimal operating costs.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for Project Delivery Director.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management to Senior & Project Managers, and project support teams across the two offices (Sunderland and Adlington).
• Accountable for reporting weekly / monthly major project updates to the Group Projects Director and monthly performance to the Managing Director & SLT, as well as monthly performance metrics including Safety, Cost, Progress, Scope, Quality, Opportunity, and Risk.
• Accountable for the management, governance, and reporting of monthly project performance, including agreed metrics OTD, resource recoveries, load forecast, quality, adherence to schedule and cost.
• Identify potential issues, provide analysis, and solutions during SLT reviews and meetings.
• Ensures 100% compliance and governance with business policy and procedures.
• Responsible for monitoring and control of budgets and working with the Financial Controller to manage risk as well as providing guidance to the Project Delivery Team and outputs to the other members of the SLT.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering or Business discipline or equivalent
• Significant experience in a leadership role and managing teams
• Experience in a projects biased senior leadership position
• Experience of P&L management and managing budgets (cost centres)
• Able to work at speed, making decisions and solving problems efficiently
• Experience and understanding of heavy engineering and/or material handling products/processes

Benefits

• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
• Long Service Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Oil and Gas