Project Director

Omexom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical engineering firm in Birmingham is seeking a Project Manager to oversee high-value projects in the high voltage transmission sector. The ideal candidate will have a third-level qualification in Electrical Engineering, extensive experience managing complex projects worth over £50m, and strong leadership skills. You will be responsible for project delivery, stakeholder management, and team mentoring. This role offers opportunities in a dynamic environment with a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing £50m+ complex projects.
• Knowledge of NEC3 forms of contract and CDM Regulations.
• Ability to lead combined client-supplier teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver assigned projects successfully.
• Create strategies and budgets for project delivery.
• Mentor project personnel and report to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Health and Safety compliance

Education

Third level qualification in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities & Duties

Including but not limited to the following:

• Full management and delivery responsibility for assigned projects.
• Develop appropriate strategies and budgets; lead, develop and support project team to deliver projects in line with these and to a high standard.
• Manage all operational aspects of the project including full profit and loss, health and safety and quality assurance.
• Professionally represent Omexom, both individually and as part of a team, in a wide range of situations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as a mentor to assigned personnel and project staff.
• Present and report to internal and external stakeholders regarding operational performance and recommended improvements for project delivery.
• Lead and deliver projects in line with the Omexom governance framework.
• Assist with bid management, tender reviews and bid validation.
• Maintain effective communication and relationships both internally to ensure optimum project delivery, and externally with customers to develop a relationship of trust on which future business can be secured.
• Operate clear management, claims, non-conformance cost and lessons learned processes on all projects within remit.
• Create and maintain a high level of personal and team performance in matters relating to Health, Safety, Environment, Quality and financial targets and constraints.

Key interfaces

Relationships with key stakeholders:

• Managing Director
• Business Unit General Managers
• Client Representatives
• Project Managers
• Functional Managers
• Project Teams
• Subcontractors
• Third Party Workforces that may be affected by the works
• External Consultants
• Local Authorities

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

The jobholder must be a commercially focused self-starter with the enthusiasm, motivation and initiative to succeed in this role and possess:

A third level qualification in Electrical Engineering or other related discipline

· Extensive experience in the successful delivery of £50m+ programmes of work, and technically & commercially complex portfolios / projects, ideally within the high voltage transmission sector.

Ability to lead and function within a combined client and supplier partner team.

The experience, energy and resilience to assess and deliver projects safely, on time and to budget through the use of proven systems, techniques and methods.

· In-depth knowledge of NEC3 forms of contract.

· Extensive knowledge of project planning works management and stakeholder management.

· Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations and experience of leading project specific safety initiatives

· Strong Leadership skills in leading large project & operational teams