Project Director - Defence Infrastructure
Project Director - Defence Infrastructure
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Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Director to join our busy and expanding Defence Infrastructure Project Management business supporting our clients deliver a range of projects and programmes across the UK with emphasis but not restricted to the South East & West of England.
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:
- To lead Project Management Commissions taking responsibility for end to end service delivery.
- To provide support on major Project Management Commissions taking responsibility for an aspect of service delivery.
- To ensure that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
- Supporting clients make informed decisions as they transition to Net Zero and deal with wider changes to make themselves more sustainable.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Preparing and maintaining definitions of project requirements
- Helping to establish the overall success criteria for the project including time cost technical and performance parameters
- Establishing effective project governance processes and systems to be utilised throughout project
- Preparing and maintaining schedules of activity including producing the master project plan
- Managing the development of the project in accordance with approved plans and targets
- Developing and implementing resource plans and procurement of resources
- Leading and facilitating the overall crossfunctional project team
- Monitoring and applying performance management techniques
- Managing the change control process
- Developing and agreeing budgets and controlling forecast and actual costs against them
- Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client through regular meetings and written communications
- Identifying and monitoring project risks and planning and implementing risk mitigations
- Preparing formal project progress and other reports
- Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client other consultants and managing stakeholders at all project stages
- Advising the client regarding Health & Safety and Environmental issues and risks.
Qualifications :
- Degree qualified in a construction related subject
- Preferred if chartered/qualified with ICE APM RICS etc
- Preferred if NEC / FIDIC commercial experience
- Preferred if experience is in a complex stakeholder environment
Other essential requirements:
Owing to the sensitive nature of the works involved in these specialist defence projects candidates will be required to hold or be able to hold valid security clearance (SC) and in order to do so will need to be:
British Nationals
Hold a UK Passport
Additional Information :
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy productive and flexible working environment that respects worklife balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
