Project Director - LA Services

Equans UK & Ireland; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Director to lead local authority services in Manchester. This full-time role involves overseeing decarbonisation projects and minor works, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing a diverse team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in project management, with at least 10 years of experience in the construction industry. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, driving projects that contribute to the energy transition and sustainable development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)

Life Cover equivalent to 3 x annual salary

Employee discount shopping schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Corporate social responsibility days

Learning opportunities and professional qualifications

Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

Access to employee networks

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Mental wellbeing app access

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in construction.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management and performance of major projects.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety metrics.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Budget Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Project Management Software

Budgeting Tools

Job description

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EQUANS is looking for a Project Director Local Authority Services to join our team in Manchester on a permanent basis. This is a fulltime role working Monday to Friday. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

As a Project Director, you will develop, track, and evaluate programmes to help achieve goals and objectives of the Local Authority Services Operational Unit. The role will require oversight of a strong pipeline of Decarbonisation Projects (through central government PSDS and Local Authority Capital Budgets), as well as delivery of Minor Works across a number of Local Authority contracts through a Regional Centre of Excellence.

You will lead and administer a large and diverse team of operational, commercial, technical, support staff, and contractors, both directly and indirectly, through managers and supervisors. You also create and manage complex budgets and business plans relating to project development and implementation.

Your experience will include providing strategic, technical, operational, commercial, financial, and managerial leadership to implement project delivery successfully. As a director, you have a background of conducting regular reviews to ensure all project activities are accountable, accurate, and meet financial deliverables, obligations and key performance metrics, specifically in relation to Health and Safety.

What will you deliver?

• Overseeing the overall management and performance of major projects and minor works including feasibility reports, funding applications, planning, design, construction, programme and commercial controls / monitoring, ensuring each project is delivered to time, budget and specification.
• Ensuring all Health and Safety metrics are achieved and to lead on a culture of behavioural safety across the delivery unit.
• Adherence with legislation, including Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended 2009), CDM Regulations 2015 and Building Safety Act 2022.
• Adherence with contractual obligations applicable to each project, appreciating the obligations will differ from project to project.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Building and sustaining an integrated, collaborative and high performance team that anticipates and responds to the needs of the organisation and key stakeholders
• Providing the leadership and strategic direction to the project in line with the Equans ethos, methods of working and best practice.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Fostering and maintaining positive relationships with key client stakeholders.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel in the team.
• Plan, schedule and manage project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools, including all internal governance and project sign-off
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risk, and devise mitigation measures.
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and contractors.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 3 x annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Cycle to work scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Surveying, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Accreditation to relevant professional institute is preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in project management, with a proven track record of successful project delivery in the Construction industry.

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services - with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS' 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Project Management

• Industries

  Building Construction, Nonresidential Building Construction, and Residential Building Construction

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