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    Project Director - Manchester, United Kingdom - ISG

    ISG
    ISG Manchester, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Description
    About ISG
    ISG is a dynamic global construction services company.
    We have had a hand in some of the world's most impactful and recognisable places, but our legacy is about far more than buildings. Across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we deliver places where people and businesses make memories, forge new experiences, and reach their goals.
    In short, we deliver the places that enable people and businesses to thrive.

    Construction North is part of the UK Construction business and includes the Midlands, the North and Scotland. Projects, on average, range between £5 - £50 million and are primarily based in the Public Sector, with some projects in the Private Sector. Sectors include Leisure, Justice, Defence, Education, Health and Commercial offices.

    The Role

    We are looking for an experienced Project Director to join our team and deliver a quality service and product to our clients in line with the project goals by working with the project team and applying ISG culture, systems and procedures. Specifically, to manage the building services engineering design/installation process and to minimise risks associated with this to the project and the company.

    Key accountability

    Winning Work:
    • From a project basis and working closely with Sales & Marketing, identify and develop long-term relationships to grow the business, profitably
    • Select, with divisional leadership, appropriate skills to prepare and lead proposals and presentations to win projects
    • Ensure that bid teams are fully briefed and also debriefed, sharing learning and feedback with the team and divisional leadership.
    Effective Resourcing:
    • Plan skill requirements for assigned projects, managing and personally working with the project teams to recruit and select quality employees within budget and headcount (permanent and where necessary, agency or freelance), adhering to company recruitment and selection processes and agency preferred suppliers
    • Proactively transfer resourcing skills to project leadership staff
    • Ensure continuity of resourcing for assigned projects

    Project Set-up and Close-Out:
    • Direct timely , quality and cost efficient set up for all assigned projects, ensuring that meeting and reporting documentation and schedules are implemented from the outset and are in accordance with company Best Practice
    • 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
    • Provide support and direction to ensure timely and efficient close-out
    • Oversee focus on client satisfaction in line with cost, scope and timescales
    Best Practice Health & Safety:
    • Proactively monitor project health & safety processes, culture and behaviours, ensuring compliance with the Safety Management System and personally attending any serious incidents
    • Represent assigned projects at divisional H&S meetings
    • Promote H&S education to/with trade suppliers, working proactively to identify appropriate H&S initiatives to raise awareness and avoid complacency at all times
    Quality Project Reporting:
    • Take an active part in the monthly divisional project reporting process ensuring that reliable and accurate information is provided on which to base his Board Report . Through the monthly reporting process and other feedback, identify and address potential problem areas, ensuring that client reporting is accurate and appropriate .
    Effective Risk Management:
    • Proactively manage and monitor programmes, change process and financial reporting for assigned projects to ensure commercial and relationship risk avoidance and management
    • Establish and maintain regular project team meetings that include risk assessment and management as key agenda items
    • Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and client professional teams for all assigned projects, conducting "Fireside chats ", as required and personally troubleshooting as necessary
    • Develop and maintain positive relationships with owners and directors of supply chain organisations and suppliers o f all assigned projects, attending divisional trade contractor meetings and providing support in effective management of supply chain
    • Transfer learning gained from your role on the Quality Audit panel to assigned projects.
    Effective People Management:
    • Manage project construction teams in line with the values and culture of ISG
    • Provide effective feedback to project teams and individuals
    • Act promptly and positively to address performance or behaviour issues as and when they arise, utilising the support of HR
    • Provide input to individual's PDPs as required .
    Skills and experience
    • Experience of delivering several larg e projects (£30m +)
    • Experience in all forms of contract
    • Relationships with clients/consultants and suppliers which will raise the profile of the business and lead to new opportunities.
    • Evidence of strong interpersonal and people management skills are essential
    • Ability to understand the wider picture whilst devoting attention to detail
    • Proactive, diligent, able and willing to think ahead
    • Attitude: characterised by enthusiasm, commitment to personal and divisional success
    • Values: the person must understand the values of ISG (outlined below) and respond positively
    • Commercial awareness: understanding and ability to make profit whilst retaining relationships and company values
    What's in it for you?
    • Ongoing career development and accredited learning
    • Annual recognition and values awards
    • Global employee assistance program
    • Pension scheme
    • Life assurance
    • Private healthcare including private GP service and mental health pathways
    • As part of our wellbeing offering, ISG offers a monthly wellbeing allowance
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
    • Industry-leading family friendly policies (39 weeks maternity leave and 8 weeks paternity at full pay)
    • Volunteer day
    • Discounts such as cinema to ensure you're still loving ISG even when you leave the office
    • Most Friday's are a 4 pm finish providing work is completed for the week
    • Your work-life balance really matters to us, so in addition to your holiday allowance we have a You Day to allow you to take an extra day off to celebrate a special event, spend time with your family or just do something that will make your life easier or more enjoyable
    • Thriving networks including I-NOW (Women's Network), Race and Faith, LGBTQIA+, Armed Forced Covenant and the menopause working group, everyone's invited
    If you'd like to speak to the Talent Acquisition team, please contact below for more details.

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