Project Director

Company: Bovis
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Location: Oakham
Job Description:

AsProjectDirectoryouwillprovideprojectleadershipandbeaccountableforprojectdelivery,includingthecreationandimplementationoftheprojectdeliverystrategyandassociatedplanstoensureBovissuccessfullydeliversourcontractualobligations.

Essentialcharacteristicsandrequirementsincludedemonstrableexperienceinseniorstakeholdermanagement,strategicplanningand leadership,problemsolving,effectivepeoplemanagementandaprovenabilitytoleadinchallengingandcomplexenvironments.Youwillbe organised,anexcellentcommunicatorandhaveanexcellentgraspofcommercialaspectsoflargeprojectsincludingNEC4contracts,risk management, supplychainstrategiesandprocurement.

InadditiontotheaboveasaseniorleaderinBovis,youwillberequiredSupportthebusinessunitinachievingitsstrategicobjectives,including theBusinessPlan,Talentretention,developmentandrecruitment,WorkWinningandsafety:

  • BuildingnewandleveragingexistingrelationshipswithclientsandkeystakeholderstopositionBovisforfutureopportunities.
  • Understandclientdriverstoinformwinstrategiesforidentifiedpipelineopportunities,buildandleadbidteamstodevelop compellingproposalstosecurefuturework.
  • LeadPreconstructionteamstoconvertsecuredopportunitiesintocontractsandonintosubsequentdelivery

Key responsibilities

TheProjectDirectorwillbeaccountablefordrivingsuccessandprojectteamperformancetomeetbothBovisandclientprojectsuccessfactors, including:

  • Developandimplementtheprojectstrategy,processesandworkingmethodsusingtheBovismanagementsystems.Toinclude projectconversionplansandprojectdeliveryplanstoensureexecutionofprojectdeliverableswithinagreedparameters(e.g.budget,time),inaccordancewithcontractualrequirementsandBovisqualitystandards.
  • CreatingandmaintaininganIncidentandInjuryFreesafetyculture(design,clientandtradecontractors),demonstratingclearand uncompromisingleadershiptoensureweoperatesafelyprotectingeveryone.
  • Reviewprogress,performanceandreporttoBovisleadershipteams,providemonthlyBusinessReportsandReviews,internallyand withclients.
  • Identifycorrectiveactions,developsolutionsandcontributetocontinuousimprovement.
  • Leadonclientandpartnerstakeholderrelationshipsandmanagingprojectmatters.
  • DevelopProgrammesandschedulesforyourproject,includingdevelopmentofsite
  • logisticsandotherplans.Coordinatealloperationsonsitewithyourteamdetermininganoverallplanofworks(includingdesign, procurement,constructionandcommissioning).Coordinatetheeffortsofteammemberstoensuretherequiredtasksaredoneon time.
  • Maintaincostcontrol,workingwiththeprojectcommercialleadtomanageriskandopportunity.
  • Developapeopleplanwithclearresponsibilitiesandsuccessionplanstosupportsustainablegrowthforpeopleatprojectandwithin thebusinessunit.Thisincludestalentretention,talentdevelopmentandrecruitment.
  • Developprojectlevelqualityplansandworkingculturetodrive‘Rightfirsttime’cultureinallaspectsoftheproject.
  • Developsustainablepractices.
  • Leadprojectsupplychainstrategy,collaboratingwithotherprojectteamsandbusinessleaders,includingsupplychainperformancemanagement.
  • Contributetothedevelopmentoftheprojectconversionprocess(e.g.budgets,frameworks)andprojectanddesignstrategytoseta clearprojectframeworkandsupporttheimplementationoftheprojectstrategy,objectives,policiesandprocedures.
  • Buildandmaintainexternalrelationships(e.g.clients,contractors/subcontracts)toincreasenetworksandmanagetheperformanceanddevelopmentoftheprojectteamthroughcoaching,mentoringandbuildingrequiredskillsetstoensurethatstaffareadequately resourcedtoperform.

Essential Credentials

  • RelevantNVQLevel7orConstructionDegree
  • Chartership;MCIOBorsimilar.
  • AbilitytoachieveSecurityVettingtotheSecurityCleared(SC)Standard.
  • AppropriateCSCScard.
  • CIOBPCCSaccreditationincategoryAorB.
  • NEC4ECCcontractqualification.
  • IOSHorNEBOSHqualification.
  • DirectorsSafetyTraining

Skills,Knowledge,Experience,Behaviours

Skills

  • Drivenandoutcomefocusedwiththeabilitytothinkstrategicallyandcriticallywhenunderpressure.Leadtheconstructiondelivery teamandconstructionworkforce.
  • Highemotionalintelligenceandabletodemonstratekeyleadershipskills.
  • Quick,decisiveandaccuratedecision-makingtosupporttheprojectteam.
  • Abilitytoprovideleadershipinthecreationofskills,wellbeinganddevelopasupportiveworkenvironmentfordeliverystaff,includingmanagementandmentoringofstaffanddevelopmentoftheirskills.
  • Strongcommunicationandinfluenceskillsandanabilitytocommunicateeffectively.
  • Demonstrateanabilitytobeflexibleinrecognisingwhereworkingmethodsrequireadaptingandchangingtosuitachangeinprojectneedsornewchallenges.
  • Demonstrateanabilitytoensuredeliveryofworkpackageandinplacesbettermentofcommercialtargets.
  • DemonstrateCompetencyofCDMandBuildingSafetyActandtheimpactonyourduties
  • Multi-tasking:capableofmanagingmultipleworkpackagesandmultiplebuildingsonasinglesite.

Knowledge

  • Expertknowledgeoftheconstructionindustry.
  • Detailedunderstandingofprogrammeplanningandmethodologiestoallowdurationstobeagreedandsequencingoftheworksto bedeveloped.
  • Anin-depthknowledgeoftheconstructionprocessandconstructionmethods.
  • Knowledgeofcurrentconstructionlaws,legislations,andregulations,standardsandprocedures.
  • Knowledgeoftherelevantcodes,regulations,andstandardsthatapplytoprojects
  • Constructioncontractsandtheirimpactonoursandoursuppliersworks
  • NEC4ECCcontractmechanismsfromheadcontractintosubcontract.

Experience

  • Provenabilitytomeasureprojectperformanceusingappropriatetools,systems,andtechniques.
  • Proventrackrecordandexperienceinthedeliveryofcirca£180/200mlargescalemultiplebuildingandinfrastructureprojectsincludingcomplexmajorofficebuildings.
  • Experienceofdealingwithclients,contractorsandconstructionactivities.
  • Experienceofprojectplanning(P6software)resourceallocation.
  • Managementofdesign&consultantteams.
  • Experienceindesignoftemporaryandpermanentworks(includingBIM,BIW,CAD).
  • Pre-constructionandsiteestablishmentexperience.
  • Design,procurement,constructionanddeliveryexperience.
  • Experiencedwithandcapableofbeingpartofabidteamandundertakingpre-constructionplanning.
  • Biddingandworkwinningexperience
  • WorkingonMODprojectsundertheNEC3or4contractformsincludingdevelopingthebacktobacksubcontractswithdesignteamsandsupplychains.
  • EstablishingandDeliveringSecurityManagementplansinlinewithrequirements

Behaviours

  • Strategicthinkingandsupportingtheteaminreachingsuccessfuloutcomes.
  • Flexibilityandopennessofapproachandwillingnesstoworkasateamplayer.
  • MustleadintheIncidentandInjuryFree(IIF)vision,bothpersonalandorganisational,tocreateanexistenceabsentofincidentandinjury.
  • Developandmaintainrelationshipswithtrustandconfidence.
  • Willingnessanddrivetocreateenvironmentswhereteamsthrive.
  • Abilitytoholdteamstoaccount,havedifficultconversationswhereneededandmanageperformance.
  • Eagertomakeanimpactonthelocalcommunitytocreatelegacy.
  • Prideinyourworkanddoingthingsproperly.
  • Ambitiousandadesiretoimprove.

We will provide:

  • Carallowance
  • Upto10%employerpensioncontribution
  • Privatemedicalhealthbenefit
  • Lifeassurance
  • 25daysannualleavewiththeoptiontobuyorselladditionaldays
  • 3dayswellbeingleaveinadditiontoannualleave
  • Healthandwellbeingsupportandinitiatives
  • 24/7confidentialEmployeeAssistanceProgrammeincludingdirectaccesstoTalkingTherapiesandCoachingservices
  • Discountedgymmembershiptoover2,500gym’snationwide
  • Industryleadingparentalleave

Pleasenotethatduetothenatureofthisrole,nationalsecurityvettingproceduresapplyandafullUKsecuritycheckwillbecarriedoutforthesuccessfulcandidate.Furtherdetailsaboutnationalsecurityvettingcanbefoundhere:UnitedKingdomSecurityVetting: Applicant-GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)

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Posted: October 1st, 2026