Project Director

Skanska UK PLC; Slough; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Job summary

Skanska in Slough is seeking a Project Director for a Data Centre to lead the delivery of large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects. You will drive revenues, maintain governance, and uphold Skanska values from inquiry to completion, coordinating with the JV building team.

The role demands a strong MEPH engineering background, proven commercial acumen, and a track record of delivering major schemes with strict cost and schedule controls in London and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Strong MEPH engineering background.
• Extensive experience in preconstruction, procurement and execution for medium to large commercial projects.
• Proven project controls experience.
• Experience delivering large commercial schemes in London and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of large scale, multi-disciplinary commercial projects to time, budget and quality.
• Maintain full revenue and income targets with profit and loss responsibility.
• Contribute to development and delivery of the operating unit plan.
• Lead and monitor strategies to expand the customer base with key account management.
• Ensure successful delivery from enquiry through to project completion in line with Skanska values.

Skills

MEPH engineering

Commercial acumen

Preconstruction planning

Project controls

Client relationships

Job description

Description and requirements Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Project Director - Data Centre to join our team in Slough.

Working as a Project Director you will be effectively and professionally lead the delivery of large scale multi-disciplinary commercial projects, working alongside the Skanska JV building construction team, to ensure the delivery to time, commercial performance, governance and Skanska values are met during all phases of the project's delivery.

Reporting to the Services Director responsible for the JV Commercial markets sector for the Building Services operating unit, having full responsibility and autonomy to drive and successfully deliver revenues and income in line with set business plan goals.

As the Project Director, you will:

• Actively participate in the implementation of the Skanska Building Services Business Strategy for developing and delivering within the commercial market
• Ensure that the commercial and contractual interests of the company are managed and always protected with responsibility for the revenue and income targets set as part of the project with full profit and loss responsibility.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the operating unit plan for which this role applies.
• Lead, develop and monitor the strategy for enhancing our customer base in the sectors for which this role applies. This will include key account management for customers identified in the business plan.
• Overall accountability for the successful delivery of commercial projects to the satisfaction of Skanska's clients and aligned with the Skanska values, from initial enquiry through to project completion.

What we are looking for:

• Have a strong and experienced engineering background in the MEPH discipline.
• High level of commercial acumen with a proven track record of working in preconstruction, project procurement and project execution phases for medium to large scale commercial projects.
• Have implemented and used appropriate project controls to oversee successful major project delivery
• Experience of identifying and implementing continuous improvement in a project environment
• Experience of actively contributing to the development, analysis and implementation of business strategy and analysis
• You are likely to have project teams working on large commercial schemes in London and in the surrounding areas, with projects with a MEP value of over £50M. Having this experience of delivering such schemes is essential.
• Track record of successfully managing and controlling costs, delivering against deadlines, maintaining quality and progression on major projects
• Evidence of building effective relationships with clients
• Experience in recruiting, developing, supporting, leading and retaining highly successful large project teams
• Evidence of contributing at senior level beyond project-related issues; understanding the bigger picture and contributing to the wider general management of a business
• Strong understanding and experience of the type of work carried out in the Commercial Market.

What we offer:

• 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing and employeeassistance
• Professional development
• Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity,dependentsand parental bereavement leave)
• Inclusion and Diversity We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.
• Flexible working Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you'd like to explore.