Head of Business Improvement

Overview

Lead business improvement, project delivery & lean initiatives for new factory.

Key Responsibilities

• lean implementation
• subcontract allocation
• digital briefcase
• resource planning
• procurement planning
• reporting

Tasks

-Driving implementation of Lean processes -Take a strategic view of subcontract package allocation and ensure contractual arrangements are in place -Holds periodic project reviews and ensures Digital Briefcase is updated -Acting as the strategic interface for the new factory build -Coordinate cross discipline develop resource allocations plans in line with future requirements -Leading change management and continuous improvement initiatives -Ensure all work is undertaken with a view towards handover and certification -Ensure procurement plans are available and meet the overall project plans, such that material/resources/supply chain can be delivered to meet scheduled deadlines -Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders -Motivate the team and manage performance (PDRs), undertaking training and mentoring -Managing project action logs and ensuring alignment with delivery objectives

Requirements

• problem solving
• leadership
• bsc/msc
• cost control
• apm pfq
• cscs

What You Bring

-The ability to see the business vision and inspire this shared vision amongst the team -A record of a solutions based approach to problem solving -A proven ability to lead a team -Holds a formal qualification (BSc/MSc) in management / construction or experience equivalent -Awareness of budget, cost control and cost recovery, setting project targets in line with this -A proven track record of complex project delivery -Commercially astute -Holds either the APM PFQ/PMQ/PPQ -Holds CSCS and SMSTS or Equivalent -Experience in implementing safe systems of work -Good Knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics -Able to undertake work in high pressure situations

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Benefits

-25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) -Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. -Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave -Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About Balfour Beatty Plc

-It finances, designs, constructs and maintains roads, rail, energy plants, water systems, buildings and communities. -Active across the UK, US, Hong Kong and Canada, it's known for ventures like HS2, Crossrail and major highway upgrades. -Known for innovation, it uses digital tools, off-site manufacturing and automated plant to enhance safety and efficiency. -An unusual highlight: it pioneered the Automated Cone Laying Machine, boosting roadworker safety on live highways.

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