Regional Director - Major Projects

Overall Purpose The Regional Director, Major Projects role is a leadership position at the heart of the business, reporting to Head of Major Projects, and will be a member of the business's Senior Management Team. In this role you will lead our project management team and work and lead across multiple departments to support the company's productivity and profitability goals. Duties and Responsibilities - Ensuring financial targets and other agreed targets are met in all departments. - Providing technical support and guidance to the project delivery team as required. - Assisting the Commercial Manager and Legal Managers to prepare project specific contracts. - Assisting the Buyer/s in the establishment of approved supply chain partners (labour and materials) to ensure cost effective solutions are available to optimise profitability on projects. - Providing a monthly report to the Head of Major Projects including, project progress, key delivery milestone events and project risk. - Reviewing working procedures to ascertain and apply best industry practice, ensuring continuous monitoring and improvements where required. - Effectively managing the project delivery team to optimise resource utilisation. - Keeping employees motivated and organising appropriate training as required. - Investigate any complaints or issues raised by the customer and implement any closures required - Delivering the company values to our customers on each time every time basis. - Working with department heads and senior management to get the best performance from staff. - Driving the business to increase performance and profits. - Reviewing and approving equipment needs. - Ensure project delivery programme is maintained for each project, ensuring a logical and efficient approach is established, meeting the accepted timescales. - In conjunction with the HSEQ Officers ensuring all projects are constructed in a safe manner and in compliance with current legislation, client specifications and industry standards. - Working with PMs, QS and Commercial Department to ensure projects are invoiced as required under agreed milestone payment terms during the construction phase, through to completion. - Working with PMs and QS to establish monthly Works in Progress (WIP) figures as required. Skills & Knowledge | Essential | | Knowledge of 132kV and 33kV Electrical systems and be able to provide guidance to the Site Team
Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and practices
Knowledge and experience in organisational effectiveness and operational management
Computer literate and competent in standard office software packages
Adequate commercial awareness
A good working knowledge of Health & Safety & Environmental legislation etc and its practical implications in a CDM environment
Experience of Project Management on construction projects
Previous People Management experience | Benefits - Bonus Scheme - Pension - Life Assurance - Private Healthcare - Cycle to Work Scheme - Employee Shares Schemes - Salary Finance Options - Holiday