Project Director

SISK Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Project Director to oversee projects exceeding £100m. The role involves managing tenders, leading teams, and ensuring project success through effective risk management and client relations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction and project management, with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive Salary with yearly increase

Healthcare

26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)

Employer pension

Death in service – life assurance

Competitive mileage rate

Travel expenses

Flexible and remote working

Enhanced parental leave

Professional and Educational development

Qualifications

• Experience managing key accounts and delivering business development opportunities.
• Ability to implement Sisk Zero philosophy and hold teams accountable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Tender Team and manage production of competitive tenders.
• Ensure all quality and environmental aspects meet contracted requirements.
• Provide customer-centric aftercare service and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Construction techniques

Design techniques

BIM modelling

Health and Safety regulations

Business development

Education

Management qualification

Membership of MCIOB or CEng MICE

Tools

CVRs

PEP

Contract Management

IOSH for Directors

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Regional Director/BU MD, the Project Director will help tender and win schemes in excess of £100m. Generally involved from tender stage, as the project lead, liaising with the Estimating team to secure the project. Thereafter with the approval of the Regional Director / Regional MD, will prepare the PEP and build the project team in preparation for the contract commencement. The Project Director will be responsible for managing the Company’s business interests, risk & delivery strategy on the contract to guide the project to Commercial success.

Responsibilities

Pre-Construction

• Lead the Tender Team consisting of Estimator, CM, QS, other appropriate staff and external consultants as necessary
• Manage the production of the tender to ensure that a competitive tender is submitted in accordance with the requirements
• Prepare the programme, method statements, prelims and submission document
• Chair start-up & internal meetings, prepare the procurement strategy with the QS and Prequalification of key supply chain (early awards)
• Prepare a preliminary Risk Register and mitigate/manage any risks for the duration of the project
• Work with the SQS to prepare a prelim procurement schedule and track same

Construction

• Arrange the start-up meeting and manage the preparation of the PEP
• Receive, distribute and acknowledge the letter of intent
• Agree commencement date, and arrange for completion of the contract documents
• Ensure that all aspects of quality, the Environment and progress are in accordance with the contracted requirements
• Assist in the selection and vetting of major S/Cs and suppliers (including HSEQS vetting)

Post Construction

• Ensure a customer centric aftercare service is in place for the client
• Complete the project data sheet and gather reference from the client
• Protect Sisk’s contractual position by ensuring that the Client & design teams are satisfied and that there is a strong relationship with future potential in place
• Obtain the defects list and remedy any items to obtain the Certificate of Making Good Defects. Timely engagement with client

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Construction techniques, Design techniques & BIM modelling
• Comprehensive knowledge of Building and Health and Safety/Fire regulations
• Familiarity with working on complex, multi-disciplinary, technical projects
• Proficient in planning and prioritising daily site tasks
• Ability to hold people to account in terms of implementing Sisk Zero philosophy
• Ability to identify, convert and deliver business development opportunities.
• Experience managing key accounts through their network, profile and credibility in the local market.
• Academic and/or professional industry related management qualification
• Membership of an Industry related Professional Institution - such as MCIOB or CEng MICE
• CVRs, PEP and Contract Management
• IOSH for Directors, CDM/PSCS Awareness, BBS, Root Cause Analysis & S5 & Q10 internal workshops.

Desirable Qualifications/ Training

• NEBSOH Cert

Additional Information

Benefits

• Competitive Salary with yearly increase
• Healthcare
• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)
• Employer pension
• Death in service – life assurance
• Competitive mileage rate
• Travel expenses
• Flexible and remote working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional and Educational development

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.*The full job specification is available on requestAt Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.