Head of Projects

Description

As the Head of Projects, you'll lead teams to safely deliver projects and have responsibility for generating a sales pipeline to drive revenue. You will make sure that projects are secured, delivered on time and within the financial requirements and margins specified by the business.

• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and manage health & safety standards.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the Projects Team, key accounts, government operations, and external customers.
• Coach and manage a team of 7, including 5 Project Managers, to deliver projects to high standards.
• Develop supply chain strategy and manage subcontractor relationships.
• Grow the account organically within the allocated regional area.
• Take client briefs on mechanical projects and oversee project initiation stages.
• Lead the tactical development and delivery of Capital Projects and MAC within a key account.
• Oversee commercial governance, risk management, and P&L accountability.

Requirements

*Please Note: All candidates must have or be able to achieve SC Security Clearance*

• Experienced in developing new project opportunities - with a proven track record in high class project management delivery.
• Great influencing and negotiation skills including the ability to create, present and manage bids, tenders and proposals.
• Demonstrable experience as a Senior PM in a M&E, construction or other Critical environments.
• Demonstrable evidence of having managed, coached and developed a project team.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualified
• Broad knowledge and understanding of construction health and safety laws and associated legislation - including CDM Regulations (2015)
• Knowledge of key operational procedures, eg, project road maps, planned maintenance systems, Quality, Health & Safety systems etc.
• Desirable: experience of project delivery relating to mechanical services including but not limited to Boilers, Chillers, AHU’s, Lab Extract Systems, Steam distribution and refrigerant could be an important element of the role.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial acumen, including experience of running a P&L.
• Experience of working on Government Contracts is desirable but not essential.
• A recognised technical qualification in a building services discipline (e.g. Mech/Elec/Civil/RICS etc) would be an important pre-requisite of the role.
• Holder of a recognised PM qualification (e.g. RICS / APM / PMP / Prince 2 / PMI)
• Good computer skills – MS Project, MS Office etc
• Knowledge of the Construction industry including working experience with RIBA Work Stages.
• Presenting and discussing technical topics with confidence.

Benefits

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Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance