Project Director - Nationwide

Suir Engineering; Manchester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Project Director to manage the delivery of projects across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, experience with client relationships, and hold an Electrical or Mechanical qualification. This role offers competitive benefits such as annual leave, pension contributions, and opportunities for international assignments.

Benefits

23 days annual leave

Company Pension contributions

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Private Health Insurance contribution

Life and Disability cover

Educational Assistance and CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a project from inception to completion.
• Experience in managing and coordinating staff.
• Awareness of engineering processes and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery to meet company objectives.
• Oversee project teams, including engineering and commercial teams.
• Support continuous improvement culture within the project team.

Skills

Project management

Staff coordination

Continuous improvement

Client relationship management

BIM technologies awareness

Education

Electrical / Mechanical Trade qualification or Engineering qualification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity foro Project Director to join Suir Engineering.This position will be based across EP&R projects across the UK.

Here in Suir Engineering we are a leading international provider of innovative Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Solutions. Our core sectors are Energy, Power and Renewables, Pharma, Food & Beverage, and Data Centres. We provide best in class contracting solutions with in-house, flexible resources capable of delivering a personable and consistent service to our customers. Over the past 40 years we have delivered projects for Irish and multinational clients across the globe. We are currently expanding significantly, and are delivering large scale projects across Ireland, the U.K, Germany, Denmark and Sweden.

We recognise that continued business success depends on our commitment to and development of our people. We are determined to create a diverse and equal workforce and to ensure our company appeals to the best and brightest people. We wish for all employees to realise their full potential and have the opportunity to grow and develop during their career with Suir. We are also working continuously to promote a culture of positive wellbeing through our wellbeing programmes and supports to employees and their families through our Employee Assistance Programme and the Lighthouse Club.

Overall Role Objective

To manage the effective delivery of a number of projects and in doing so, to meet the Company's objectives in relation to safety of personnel and to service, profitability and development of relationships.

The Project Director has responsibility for nominated Project Managers within area of responsibility and works closely with other areas of business from tender, through to handover and close out.

Functional authority over all aspects of the Projects under his control including commercial, planning, procurement, construction, quality, health and safety, engineering and staff development and training delivered via your leadership of the Project Managers assigned to each project

What you will be doing?

• To ensure the effective delivery of a number of projects and in so doing meet the Company's objectives in relation to service, profitability and development of relationships.
• The Project Director has overall responsibility for the project teams including Engineering, Commercial Teams and sub-contractors.
• Maintaining excellent working relationships with Client form project start to handover; acting as ambassador with Clients and all other stakeholders.
• Liaise with Operations Director in staffing of project and agree on a recruitment plan for staff and operatives particular to your staff.

Is this the job for me?

• Electrical / Mechanical Trade qualification through Apprenticeship or Engineering qualification.
• Proven experience in managing a project from scoping out project(s)' requirements and resources in line with strategic company objectives to the completion and delivery of the project.
• Proven experience in managing, coordinating, and developing staff.
• Experience in supporting a continuous improvement culture amongst the project team.
• Experience in Pharmaceutical projects desirable
• Awareness of BIM technologies where relevant.
• Awareness of Engineering processes and best practice.

In return from Suir Engineering

23 days annual leave

Company Pension contributions - no waiting periods

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Private Health Insurance contribution

Life and Disability cover

EAP for employees and their families

Educational Assistance, CPD, Chartership supports and upskilling opportunities

Opportunities for international assignments to work on one of our European projects in Sweden, Denmark, or Germany .

Our way of working is called the Suir Way, designed to help us on a journey of continuous improvement.

• Our people are empowered to make changes to ensure a quality install through effective ways of working.
• Our people have a voice and feel empowered.
• We have an in-built culture of innovation, learning and continuous improvement.
• Value is delivered every step of the journey. Our efficient processes deliver value.
• We have a standard, consistent and fully integrated health, safety, environment, and quality system within the business.

Suir Engineering are an equal opportunities employer, we value our greatest asset .... our People.