Project Director - Substations

Project Director - Substations - ( 184798 )

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We are looking for someone who is a personable self‑starter with the ability to project a positive ‘can do’ professional attitude at all times, maintaining good working relationships. Someone who enjoys working collaboratively across disciplines, being able to establish excellent rapport within the team, business and with clients, with the ability to work under pressure, handle a varied workload and keep to tight deadlines whilst maintaining the highest level of technical excellence.

To manage effectively large‑scale multidisciplinary teams on substations for mission critical projects, carry out sales and business development activities actively to support business growth and to ensure projects are delivered technically correct and on time, whilst maintaining the target profit level. Promote cross‑selling amongst the disciplines and liaise with other Senior Directors.

As Project Director take full responsibility and accountability for project performance (Technical, Programme and Commercial) for all disciplines that fall under the Lead consultant role. It will be the Project Director who is ultimately accountable to ensure all disciplines falling under the role of Lead Consultant are fully co‑ordinated, technically correct, to the required level of quality and commercially managed to ensure the project costs and revenue drive the profit targets for the project.

• Accountable on a monthly basis for the Project Job Costing Reports.
• Accountable on a monthly basis for the reported Profit and Sales Figures.
• Provide a quarterly written board report to be presented by others.
• Accountable for the Input/Review/Action the following:

• To maintain regular contact with Clients and build/foster relationships.
• Entertain Client and relevant colleagues.
• Agree fee basis and monthly draw down schedules.
• Agree deliverables directly with the Client and any policy decisions.
• Lead presentation for new projects and co‑ordinate all other disciplines.
• Project Director for all third party (non‑specialist) disciplines.
• Carry out all invoicing for all services or disciplines offered on time.
• Pursue all outstanding sales ledger debtors (60 days maximum target).
• Progress all sales opportunities.
• Ensure that all projects deliver the required profit target.
• Deal with any formal complaints directly.
• Carry out after sales and Client reviews.
• Develop sales contacts to expand marketing base of Practice.
• Develop new areas of activities for the Practice.
• Assist in Marketing and Corporate events.
• Assist other Directors in Sales & Marketing as required.
• Pursue sales leads generated by Business Development Dept.

• Manage and control resource on projects.
• Ensure technical compliance and quality production of all deliverables.
• Sign off all reports and deliverables.
• Ensure all deadlines are met.
• Liaise with all team members to ensure that all projects deliver minimum profit target.
• Record any changes of scope, which may affect fee basis and advise KAH.
• Post contract completion and end of debtor’s reviews with client.
• To ensure that all project design responsibilities are effectively undertaken.
• Assist other Directors in Project Delivery as required.
• Structure training and succession of the teams to enhance performance and ensure future engineering expertise in Practice.
• Support the Management Team in running the Practice and assist in Quality Management Systems execution.
• Suppo…