Project Director

Hays Building; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector seeks an experienced Project Director to manage high-value projects throughout London. You will be responsible for overseeing the entire project lifecycle from Pre-construction to delivery, ensuring operational excellence and effective client communication. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a related field, extensive commercial awareness, and prior experience managing projects exceeding £100M in value.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of Precon and running £100M+ projects.
• Commercially aware with extensive knowledge of construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and deliver operational excellence and efficiency.
• Act as the main interface with the client and third parties.
• Manage Design Consultants and coordinate project disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Awareness

Communication

Planning

Organisational Skills

Risk Management

Education

Degree / HND in a construction related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is a strong growing National Contractor with more than £700M of projects across London and more in the pipeline include £200M & £300M scale developments.You will be an experienced Project Director, having taken projects from Precon through Delivery to Hand over circa £100m value, including Highrise in the London area. Your leadership skills, financial awareness and ability to communicate effectively is essential for managing customer relationships, and you should possess strong planning and organisational skills to deliver operational excellence and efficiency along with a thorough understanding of contract terms. Reporting to a Senior Director and Ops Director, as Project Director you are responsible for supporting Precon/Tender activities taking projects on through delivery with oversight and management of the Project Management team.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead, manage and deliver operational excellence and efficiency through appropriate use of leadership through the Bid, Pre-construction and Construction phases of the project.
• Building and sustaining an integrated, collaborative and high performance team that anticipates and responds to the needs of the project and key stakeholders.
• Provide a strategic link between the design, commercial team, and site.
• Produce accurate, consistent, and professional records, reports and general information reporting to SLT/Board.
• Act as the main interface with the client, government officials and any other relevant Third Parties throughout the lifetime of the Project.
• Perform Pre-Construction duties, including development of Construction Management Plans and obtaining all necessary pre-commencement permits and agreements.
• Survey sites to mitigate problems and check viability of design.
• Monitor & support the PM in managing and coordinating sub-contract and direct labour workforces and providing labour costing to assist in determining feasibility and profitability.
• Produce reports on job progress both internally and to the Client.
• Work closely with the Planning Manager to develop, implement and manage programmes of works for all aspects of the Project.
• Risk Management, including development and implementation of a Project Risk Register.
• Ensuring Projects are managed strictly in accordance with the company's Health & Safety Management system.
• Management of Design Consultants to ensure Design release in line with Construction and Procurement programme. Design Management and coordination of all disciplines to ensure compliant, efficient and cost-effective design.
• Work closely with the Project Commercial Team for procurement and budget management. Helping to develop scopes for tender packages, reviewing tender submissions and involvement with sub-contractor selection.
  
  

You will have/be:

• A Degree / HND in a construction related discipline.
• Previous experience of Precon and Running £100M+ projects working for a main contractor in London.
• Commercially aware with extensive knowledge of all disciplines involved in the construction process including design coordination, quantity surveying, procurement, programme management and Health & Safety and other regulatory matters.
• IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.

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