Project Director - Area Manager Civil Works

Do you have a proven track record of delivering projects within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security and environmental responsibility, ideally within the regulated environment? Can you demonstrate previous experience in engineering design, contract and field execution strategies for project delivery? Would you like to be involved in the UK's next major nuclear new build project, playing a key role in contributing to the UK's net zero targets? We'd love you to apply today if so.

The Opportunity

A new opportunity has opened up working with our leading client for an experienced Project Director, where you will be reporting to the Area Delivery Lead. You'll be responsible for supporting the overarching direction & leadership of activities associated with the full life cycle delivery of one of the Site Delivery sub-programmes.

The role

You will have the responsibility to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary group of managers at various levels within the Engineering, Commercial, Project & Construction Management communities, to ensure delivery of a large scope of Earthworks, Enabling works, Civils, Networks and Buildings. The role will entail interface with a matrix team of wider disciplines forming the project delivery team, e.g., the supply chain team, the quality team and suppliers.

Your duties and responsibilities will be:

• Work with Project Teams to define the work scope to be delivered within the contracts or packages of work and the interfaces to the other elements of the programme.
• Work with the Area Delivery Lead to identify the required resources to meet project requirements, ensuring the maintenance of SQEP for any assigned resource and promptly identifying any personnel shortfalls or issues within the project team.
• Providing direction to the teams to ensure effective execution of strategies and plans in line with the overall Programme Execution Plan (PEP), setting out how the programme of work will be managed, organised and executed.
• Maintaining effective communications with all stakeholders and execute the project or PEP strategies.
• Drive the delivery of the contract or package activities to ensure they are delivered safely on time, to budget, meeting business and technical requirements.
• Monitor and manage the progress of the programme - track progress against milestones, deadlines, budget and provide the Site Delivery Leadership team with reports on these matters.
• Identify risks and facilitate the resolution of issues raised, develop and propose updates to the programme and/or budget.
• Ensure the List of Deliverables (LOD) relating to the scope of work is delivered.
• Apply the principles of Continuous Improvement.
• Ensure that lessons-learnt and knowledge-capture are practiced as business as usual.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all project team members.

You will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Degree and chartered status in an engineering, construction or other related field.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Track record of delivering projects within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security and environmental responsibility, ideally within the regulated environment.
• Engineering design, contract and field execution strategies for project delivery.
• Procurement and management of complex contracts.
• Control of costs; risk; schedule and change and proficient in the use of Earned Value tools.
• Experience of successfully engaging groups of stakeholders.
• Able to demonstrate good management skills including project management, financial management, change management and facilitation.
• Proficient in the use of estimating scheduling, programming and risk tools.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors throughout large and complex construction projects, in a regulated environment, including NEC contracts.

If you're seeking a new opportunity to join a leading nuclear consultancy at the forefront of cutting edge solutions and have the skills and experience our client desires then apply now to avoid missing out!

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK. Millbank is proud to be a member of the 'Disability Confident Scheme'. Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.