Project Director – UK, Ireland & Europe
Head Office, Dublin
Our client is one of Ireland’s leading specialist roofing, cladding, and façade contractors, looking for an experienced Project Director to join their team.
The Role Holder will assume full responsibility & accountability for the successful delivery of projects allocated to their department across Ireland, Europe, and the UK.
The role involves managing the department and construction team, assisting with sourcing suitable project leads, business development, assisting with the tendering process, ensuring successful delivery across all projects, and maintaining the highest levels of client satisfaction.
Key Functions & Results Areas (Key Activities):
What the role will entail:
Key Responsibilities
* Work effectively as part of the senior management team and take a ‘whole company’ perspective to managing issues.
* Attend managerial meetings and present reports on the respective department.
* Effectively manage the department & team to ensure best practices are followed, costs are controlled, revenue generation and profitability are maximized while continually seeking to add value to the business.
* Actively seek to meet and develop relationships with relevant stakeholders, influencers, and decision makers involved in projects.
* In collaboration with the Commercial Department, engage with clients and project stakeholders at the earliest possible opportunity.
* Ensure potential commercial risks are identified early and reported back to the Board.
Project Planning
* In conjunction with the Project Planner, ensure a detailed project programme is completed for each secured project, identifying the critical path and key project dates.
* Ensure robust resourcing plans are implemented across projects, including the production of labour histograms and strategies for sourcing skilled labour for European projects.
* Formulate a plan regarding project logistics, including accommodation, flights, transport, work permits, local H&S training & certification requirements.
* Visit locations for each new project to identify suitable suppliers and familiarize with each new project location.
Project Execution
* Oversee and/or prepare project-specific safety documentation, including method statements, risk assessments, and a QA plan with inspection regimes.
* Oversee the design process to ensure compliance with specifications and items included in the BOQ.
* Safeguard the Company’s position by ensuring relevant site events are recorded and reported in writing to the Main Contractor quickly and contractually.
* Interface with clients at each project location to ensure senior personnel visibility on sites.
What you will bring to the role:
* Resilient, transparent, a leader, and a positive team player.
* Adaptable and innovative in your approach to planning and operations.
* Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
* Able to negotiate priorities and objectives to align varying viewpoints and create a unified approach.
* Able to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of stakeholders and build relationships with diverse groups with strong client service skills.
* Able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
* Able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies and business process domains.
* Effective and proactive communication are prerequisites.
Person Specification:
* A construction-related college degree or equivalent; construction science or engineering degree preferred.
* At least 15 years’ experience in a senior management position, preferably in the building envelopes or roofing & cladding sectors.
* Knowledge of roofing, cladding, and facade construction methods and practices, including safety codes and requirements.
* Proven track record of seeing projects through to successful completion.
* Budget management experience and demonstrable attention to detail.
* Ability to demonstrate financial, commercial, and business development acumen.
* Effective communication, supervision, and managerial skills.
* Proven track record of managing and delivering on medium to large scale projects.
* Excellent people management & interpersonal skills.
* High level of computer skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Microsoft Project is a plus.
* Strong customer focus skills, with the ability to build relationships and networks with strategic stakeholders.
* Impeccable organizational skills.
* Strong team player.
* Current driver’s license.
* Fluent in English.
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