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You will be organised, an excellent communicator and have an excellent grasp of commercial aspects of large projects including NEC4 contracts, risk management, supply chain strategies and procurement.\nIn addition to the above as a senior leader in Bovis, you will be required Support the business unit in achieving its strategic objectives, including the Business Plan, Talent retention, development and recruitment, Work Winning and safety:\nBuilding new and leveraging existing relationships with clients and key stakeholders to position Bovis for future opportunities.\nUnderstand client drivers to inform win strategies for identified pipeline opportunities, build and lead bid teams to develop compelling proposals to secure future work.\nLead Preconstruction teams to convert secured opportunities into contracts and on into subsequent delivery\nKey responsibilities\nThe Project Director will be accountable for driving success and project team performance to meet both Bovis and client project success factors, including:\nDevelop and implement the project strategy, processes and working methods using the Bovis management systems. To include project conversion plans and project delivery plans to ensure execution of project deliverables within agreed parameters (e.g. budget, time), in accordance with contractual requirements and Bovis quality standards.\nCreating and maintaining an Incident and Injury Free safety culture (design, client and trade contractors), demonstrating clear and uncompromising leadership to ensure we operate safely protecting everyone.\nReview progress, performance and report to Bovis leadership teams, provide monthly Business Reports and Reviews, internally and with clients.\nIdentify corrective actions, develop solutions and contribute to continuous improvement.\nLead on client and partner stakeholder relationships and managing project matters.\nDevelop Programmes and schedules for your project, including development of site\nlogistics and other plans. Coordinate all operations on site with your team determining an overall plan of works (including design, procurement, construction and commissioning). Coordinate the efforts of team members to ensure the required tasks are done on time.\nMaintain cost control, working with the project commercial lead to manage risk and opportunity.\nDevelop a people plan with clear responsibilities and succession plans to support sustainable growth for people at project and within the business unit. This includes talent retention, talent development and recruitment.\nDevelop project level quality plans and working culture to drive ‘Right first time’ culture in all aspects of the project.\nDevelop sustainable practices.\nLead project supply chain strategy, collaborating with other project teams and business leaders, including supply chain performance management.\nContribute to the development of the project conversion process (e.g. budgets, frameworks) and project and design strategy to set a clear project framework and support the implementation of the project strategy, objectives, policies and procedures.\nBuild and maintain external relationships (e.g. clients, contractors/subcontracts) to increase networks and manage the performance and development of the project team through coaching, mentoring and building required skill sets to ensure that staff are adequately resourced to perform.\nEssential Credentials\nRelevant NVQ Level 7 or Construction Degree\nChartership; MCIOB or similar.\nAbility to achieve Security Vetting to the Security Cleared (SC) Standard.\nAppropriate CSCS card.\nCIOB PCCS accreditation in category A or B.\nNEC4 ECC contract qualification.\nIOSH or NEBOSH qualification.\nDirectors Safety Training\nSkills, Knowledge, Experience, Behaviours\nSkills\nDriven and outcome focused with the ability to think strategically and critically when under pressure. Lead the construction delivery team and construction workforce.\nHigh emotional intelligence and able to demonstrate key leadership skills.\nQuick, decisive and accurate decision-making to support the project team.\nAbility to provide leadership in the creation of skills, wellbeing and develop a supportive work environment for delivery staff, including management and mentoring of staff and development of their skills.\nStrong communication and influence skills and an ability to communicate effectively.\nDemonstrate an ability to be flexible in recognising where working methods require adapting and changing to suit a change in project needs or new challenges.\nDemonstrate an ability to ensure delivery of work package and in places betterment of commercial targets.\nDemonstrate Competency of CDM and Building Safety Act and the impact on your duties\nMulti-tasking: capable of managing multiple work packages and multiple buildings on a single site.\nKnowledge\nExpert knowledge of the construction industry.\nDetailed understanding of programme planning and methodologies to allow durations to be agreed and sequencing of the works to be developed.\nAn in-depth knowledge of the construction process and construction methods.\nKnowledge of current construction laws, legislations, and regulations, standards and procedures.\nKnowledge of the relevant codes, regulations, and standards that apply to projects\nConstruction contracts and their impact on ours and our suppliers works\nNEC4 ECC contract mechanisms from head contract into subcontract.\nExperience\nProven ability to measure project performance using appropriate tools, systems, and techniques.\nProven track record and experience in the delivery of circa £180/200m large scale multiple building and infrastructure projects including complex major office buildings.\nExperience of dealing with clients, contractors and construction activities.\nExperience of project planning (P6 software) resource allocation.\nManagement of design& consultant teams.\nExperience in design of temporary and permanent works (including BIM, BIW, CAD).\nPre-construction and site establishment experience.\nDesign, procurement, construction and delivery experience.\nExperienced with and capable of being part of a bid team and undertaking pre-construction planning.\nBidding and work winning experience\nWorking on MOD projects under the NEC 3 or 4 contract forms including developing the back to back subcontracts with design teams and supply chains.\nEstablishing and Delivering Security Management plans in line with requirements\nBehaviours\nStrategic thinking and supporting the team in reaching successful outcomes.\nFlexibility and openness of approach and willingness to work as a team player.\nMust lead in the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) vision, both personal and organisational, to create an existence absent of incident and injury.\nDevelop and maintain relationships with trust and confidence.\nWillingness and drive to create environments where teams thrive.\nAbility to hold teams to account, have difficult conversations where needed and manage performance.\nEager to make an impact on the local community to create legacy.\nPride in your work and doing things properly.\nAmbitious and a desire to improve.\nWe will provide:\nCar allowance\nUp to 10% employer pension contribution\nPrivate medical health benefit\nLife assurance\n25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days\n3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave\nHealth and wellbeing support and initiatives\n24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services\nDiscounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide\nIndustry leading parental leave\nPlease note that due to the nature of this role, national security vetting procedures apply and a full UK security check will be carried out for the successful candidate. 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