Project Director

CIH International Housing Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car/Travel allowance

Pension with employer contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Personal Wellbeing support

Job summary

CIH International Housing Group in Glasgow seeks a Project Director to lead a major project portfolio from pre-design to delivery on schemes £20M+ in value. You will drive health and safety leadership, manage pre-construction activities, and oversee specialist subcontractors while delivering on time and within budget.

You will work with the regional senior team to define strategy, review contracts, and prepare local business plans.

Qualifications

• Must have health and safety leadership experience across large projects.
• Proven ability to lead pre-construction activities with clear scope reviews and installation methods.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities with commercial mitigation.
• Lead the delivery team and manage specialist sub-contractors to achieve milestones.
• Provide clear leadership, direction and feedback to maximise team performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead on project delivery from pre-design through to delivery for projects £20M+.
• Deliver business strategy and participate in company initiatives and communications.
• Conduct contract reviews and produce concise management information for stakeholders.
• Prepare and update local business plans and management accounts with the commercial director.
• Maintain direction and leadership to deliver on time, within budget, while building strong client relationships.

Skills

Health and safety leadership

Preconstruction leadership

Risk and opportunity management

Contractor/sub-contractor management

Team leadership and direction

Education

Engineering background (M&E)

Job description

Project Director

Glasgow

Permanent

Competitive Salary + Car Allowance/Travel Allowance + Flexible Benefits

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Project Director to join our team in Glasgow to deliver a key project in the area. This role will form part of our senior team in the region and will be a key individual to lead on important projects moving forward.

We are looking for someone who can lead large phases of projects at a time from precon/design stages through to delivery on projects from £20M+, ideally with the ability to obtain security clearance for future needs.

What we're looking for

• Drive health and safety leadership throughout the project.
• Lead pre-commencement activities in conjunction with the pre-construction manager. Ensure the team carry out an effective review of scope of works, including installation methods, to ensure the precise provision of customer requirements.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities, ensuring these are commercially mitigated or enhanced.
• Lead the team to effectively manage the appointed specialist sub-contractors.
• Provide engaging and authentic leadership in all aspects of your role. Provide clear direction and leadership for the project delivery, offer guidance and feedback to maximise the performance of the team.
• Deliver business strategy by gaining involvement in company initiatives and communications.
• Lead contract reviews, to deliver high quality, succinct and relevant management information to all stakeholders.
• In conjunction with the commercial director, prepare and update business plans and local management accounts.
• Maintain clear direction and leadership to drive the safe and successful completion of the project, within agreed timescales and agreed budgets.
• Build a respected and valued reputation that develops positive long-term relationships with esteemed customers.

Requirements

To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable building services experience in the regulated sector delivering projects on nuclear sites.

• Preconstruction and delivery experience with the ability to gain Security Clearance
• From an Engineering background (M&E), starting in a trade of from an Apprentice/Graduate programme, ideally
• Ability to work through design, development, delivery plan, cost profile and delivery

Benefits

• Car/Travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

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.