Project Director

Job Description

At Sweet Project Construction Limited, (SPCL), we work with the data, defence, and energy sectors. We are a comprehensive design, construction and engineering provider, offering services spanning site acquisition, architecture, and refurbishment to client occupancy. In our world, there are no simple projects, only specialist needs and clever solutions.

We are a general contracting business, drawing on over forty years of specialised industry experience to provide excellent service, sustain long-term partnerships and achieve the highest quality outcome for key clients, whilst maintaining financial commitments.

The purpose of this role is to lead the project team to ensure Sweet Projects and the client objectives are met. It is envisaged that the role will support the aims of Sweet Projects in serving all customers' design and construction needs. The development of key working relationships with Sweet Projects staff, clients, and consultants. Contributing to long-term customer partnerships ensuring repeat business.

Ensuring delivery on time, to budget and to agreed quality ensuring procedures are followed / maintained and that authorization parameters are not exceeded thus ensuring compliance with our procedures.

• Tier 1 experience delivering £50m+ schemes.
• Strong understanding of MEP delivery.
• A good understanding of construction methods and technology including materials.
• A proven proactive knowledge of the management of health, safety and environment.
• Understanding of contract documentation and reporting and how best to protect Sweet Projects Commercially
• Be fully IT competent.
• Proven track record of career progression through engineering, trade, or construction roles in the construction industry.
• Be fully compliant in planning techniques and the use of relevant software.
• Fully understand and lead customer management.
• Have a sound understanding of risk management and how it is managed.
• Have a sound knowledge of the design and build process.
• Demonstrate the capability of ‘multi-tasking’.
• Must have a working knowledge of NEC, JCT contracts.
• Working understanding of procurement practices and forms of main and subcontract.
• Good understanding of Cost / value process and reporting.
• Proven experience as construction project manager.
• In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles.
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards.
• Good knowledge of MS Office.
• Familiarity with construction/ project management software.
• BSc/BA in engineering, building science or relevant field.
• PMP, APM or equivalent certification will be an advantage.

• Degree educated or equivalent in construction related subject.
• Membership of professional body (e.g. MICE, CIOB, RICS etc).
• Membership of the CSCS scheme.
• 5-day SMSTS – CITB.
• 1st Aid at Work (4 day).
• CSCS Card – Gold.
• SMSTS (essential).
• RAMS (essential).
• Working at Heights (preferred).

It is envisaged that the role will support the aim of Sweet Projects in serving all client needs. This will be achieved by:

• The development of key working relationships with all Sweet Projects staff, clients, consultants and sub-contractors.
• Working in close partnership with local supply chain partners and using local expertise and knowledge.
• Contributing to long-term customer partnerships ensuring repeat business.
• Ensure that all work is kept on programme and that all details as specified in the drawings and instructions are adhered to.
• Supervision of all direct labour as may be necessary and co-ordinate the activities of all the trades and disciplines involved on the site so that all operations are performed efficiently and in accordance with the construction programme and the quality and cost standards required by the Company.
• Ensuring delivery on time, to budget and to agreed quality ensuring procedures are followed / maintained and that authorisation parameters are not exceeded thus ensuring compliance with our group procedures.
• Attend and contribute to any safety initiative as required to ensure the project or projects are constructed safely.
• Comply and manage health and safety in…