Project Director - London, United Kingdom - Falcon Green

Description

One of Europe's leading engineering contractors is recruiting a Project Director to lead a brand data centre extension in Milan.

This client is most prominent in data centre, commercial, life sciences and industrial sectors and is widely recognised as one of the most reputable mission critical contractors in the industry.

This scheme is due to commence in the coming weeks and this business are putting together a specialist management team to deliver it.

As Project Director you will have full operational, design and commercial control, reportable to the Regional Director.

With the order book complete for several years, there is excellent scope for a credible Project Director to play a pivotal role in helping the growth and expansion of the business over the coming years.

The successful candidate will need to be a proactive leader, technical expert, and knowledgeable in the full project life cycle within the Data Centre sector or similar type projects such as industrial or life sciences.

On top of a generous salary, return flights, single accommodation, pension, healthcare and allowances will also be included in package.

Project Director Responsibilities:
Support initial development appraisal, planning options, permitting requirements, and support to maximise future opportunities.
Proactively transfer resourcing skills to project leadership staff
Plan skill requirements for assigned projects, managing and personally working with the project teams to recruit and select quality employees within budget and headcount
Ensure set-up is linked to close-out in terms of establishing quality processes, problem resolution and snagging with focus on alignment of cost, scope, and timescale from project start-up
Develop and maintain positive relationships with client, owners, and directors of supply chain organisations and suppliers on all assigned projects, attending divisional trade contractor meetings and providing support in the effective management of supply chain
Establish and maintain regular project team meetings that include risk assessment and management as essential agenda items


Project Director Requirements:
Candidates must have experience delivering projects valued in excess of £80m as a project lead
Data Centre project experience is desirable but candidates with similar experienced will be considered
Experience building, developing and managing a team
Excellent stakeholder management skills