Project Director

An opportunity has arisen for a Project Director for a client of mine to be based in the Aberdeen area. My client is a Tier 1 main contractor with the successful candidate being seconded to a regional public sector investment organisation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Work with Clients and SFT to understand and scope out the required outcomes of identified and potential Hub projects.
2. Identify appropriate and affordable funding solutions.
3. Support translation of local and national policies into business cases and development plans, including place, net zero, inclusive economic growth, digital and any other arising new policies as they emerge.
4. Coordinate feasibility studies and establish teams as required.
5. Assess the key risks associated with proposed developments and ensure that these are mitigated or that provision is made to accommodate those risks.
6. Support and promote the implementation of the Infrastructure Commission.
7. Provide leadership to project teams to ensure successful delivery over a full range of projects and programmes from initial inception through to on-site delivery.
8. Establish close and strong relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Experience and Qualifications

1. An understanding of public sector processes and the ability to coordinate Hub activities with those requirements.
2. Ability to manage innovation within a highly regulated environment.
3. Familiarity with the preparation of business cases and project bidding.
4. Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture.
5. Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to deliver the best.
6. Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders, demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honesty.
7. Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, passionate, committed and enthusiastic in all that you do.
8. A self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges, dedicated to working together to achieve results.
9. Professional advisory background (senior / exec positions) or Construction company background (senior / exec positions).

Salary and Package

1. Excellent basic salary.
2. Car package.
3. Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
4. A wide range of corporate discounts.
5. Cycle to Work schemes.
6. Comprehensive pension plan.
7. Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
8. Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
9. Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.

This is a superb opportunity to join one of the UK's leading principal construction contractors with opportunity for career progression. For more information on this role please contact Paul Wilkinson on (phone number removed) or via email.