Project Director

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About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Director to join our Regional team to work on a major project in Inverness.

The Project Director will hold overall accountability for the successful delivery of the project including initiation, planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover/closeout. They will provide management, leadership and inspires a multi-disciplinary team to achieve a common goal.

What you'll be doing

• Report on project/portfolio performance and benefits realisation
• Establish effective relationships with stakeholders
• Assess the suitability of the project/portfolio and ensure delivery aligns with the business objectives
• Supervise all project/portfolio team & CoPs involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm & keep up to date with changes in legislation
• Carry out periodic Safety & Environmental Tours/promote observation and safety initiatives
• Manage the structure, focus and discipline of the project/portfolio team
• Develop high performing teams, promote a pipeline of talent and assist with internal training through supporting, guiding, motivating and empowering the team. Using the resources available through training, mentoring and performance management
• Promote and facilitate utilisation of the principles of continuous improvement across the team
• Lead risk/opportunity reviews and recommend/implement/approve/reject changes
• Ensure procurement plans are available in line with the overall project plans, such that material/resources/supply chain can be delivered to meet scheduled deadlines
• Work with the customer to understand their expectations in relation to quality and ensure that these are met within the project
• Track project performance against baselines, advocating Short Interval Control processes to identify deviations early and hold projects accountable
• Ownership of budget, cost control and cost recovery, setting project/portfolio targets accordingly
• Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and that resources are utilised efficiently
• Advocate consistency and reliability of digital data to support successful project delivery data driven decisions.

Who we're looking for

• E ffective team management skills which empower, influence & inspire others to build effective teams. Providing mentoring and support to members of the team where required
• Strong understanding of the standard forms of contracts
• Business and customer awareness
• Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the organisation
• Ability to create and implement strategy
• Focus on commercial management of contracts and budgets
• Good knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
• Be flexible and agile to change as the role develops
• Understand the need to present data/reports etc. in a manner that is simple and easy/effective for our people to interpret and utilise

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

From Dunfermlines tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotlands transition towards net zero in the built environment.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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