Associate Director - Project Controls - Infrastructure

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Job description

Leading international engineering consultancy seeks to secure the services of a proven project controls professional in the role of Associate Director. This is an excellent opportunity to join a people focused company where everyone has a voice and an opportunity where you will work on world class projects and with ground breaking technologies.

You will work underneath a passionate, positive and supportive Head of Project Controls where you will support continued growth and development of a diverse team of 50 project controls professionals as well as supporting a wide spectrum of clients with creative solutions. This fantastic opportunity can be based in London, Birmingham, Manchester, York or Bristol with a hybrid working model split between the office and working from home.

If you are passionate about project controls and would enjoy working for a company where their staff are the key element to their success and not just a number this is an excellent opportunity for you!
Responsibilities:

Manage the establishment of contractor requirements through early supply chain engagement to support the time, cost, and quality targets for the programme of works and monthly business reporting.
Work closely with the Head of Project Controls to improve/sustain operating policies to mitigate risk throughout the project and take a lead in the monitoring of risk policy adherence.
Support the Head of Project Controls by providing specialist advice and technical knowledge to respond to delays, issues, and other challenges throughout the project.
Lead periodic correlation of schedule, cost, quality, and risk to drive expedient project delivery.
Lead the coordination and communication of the period reporting cycle ensuring correlation to the Phase's executive reporting lifecycle.
Lead business reporting taking ownership for its quality and robustness and provide periodic project progress updates to the Head of Project Controls and other senior stakeholders as required.
Sustain governance processes and review policies to ensure they are in line with strategic business objectives.
Lead a team by setting individuals' objectives, reviewing performance, undertaking appraisals and providing on-going feedback on a formal and informal basis, to ensure all staff are aware of what they are required to achieve and how they are performing against their objectives.
Undertake self-assessment of procedural compliance, sharing lessons learned and best practice within the Project Controls community.
Support Head of Project Controls in preparation for and/or attendance at meetings to deliver market and strategy insights to Client's Senior Commercial teams.
To be considered for the role candidates will have:

Previous experience in working for a Project Management Consultancy,
Experience in JCT and/or NEC contract administration
Highly motivated, able to work independently, diligent and with an eye for detail,
Experience in delivering a range of infrastructure projects from inception to completion,
Client facing experience, including working with Clients on a commission/project basis in conjunction with senior colleagues,
Ability to oversee a team on commissions/projects/programmes.
Good understanding and appreciation of programme and scheduling software.
Sound technical health, safety and environmental knowledge, applicable to the business and wider construction industry,
Ability to form effective working relationships with colleagues and Clients,
Confident, outgoing, with the drive to succeed and develop.
In return you will be offered a starting salary of between £65,000 - £75,000 dependent on experience accompanied with a car allowance, attractive pension, 25 days holiday, healthcare and other associated benefits.

To apply is easy, contact Oli for more info or just simply apply online