Project Director – Construction

PRS LTD; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the Midlands is seeking a Project Director to oversee multi-million pound projects from tender to completion. The role involves leading teams, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction management and a strong understanding of health and safety standards. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

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 in the local market.
• Ability to hold people accountable for Zero philosophy implementation.
• Familiarity with complex, multi-disciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Tender Team and manage the production of competitive tenders.
• Ensure quality, environment, and progress meet contracted requirements.
• Provide customer-centric aftercare service.

Skills

Construction techniques

Design techniques

BIM modelling

Health and Safety regulations

Fire regulations

Planning

Business development

Education

Management qualification

MCIOB membership

CEng MICE membership

Tools

CVRs

PEP

Contract Management

IOSH for Directors

CDM/PSCS Awareness

Job description

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Job Title: Project Director
Location:Midlands
Type: Perm
Sector: Construction

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 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 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

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

For more information, please reach me on: [e-mail]
Steven Waters

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