Project Director | Dundalk

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  • Dundalk, Co Louth
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Role: Project DirectorLocation: Dundalk.Glanua Group, and Glanua Industrial have restructured the business across Ireland and the UK to ensure that we can efficiently deliver our operations activities across multiple portfolios. The business will continue to operate a single organisation and will utilise two distinct brands for the delivery of its contracting and performance obligations.The role of Project Director is specific responsible for Operations on our Major Project, and will be a pivotal role in the growth of the Glanua Industrial UK business.The Project Director is responsible for the financial account of the Project, including its day-to-day maintenance and reporting in the UK Industrial business. The Project Director will be responsible for the successful delivery of the project, including health and safety performance, achieving financial KPI’s, and meeting the objectives of our clients in delivering these projects on time, on budget and to the highest quality. The Project Director will work collectively with other senior management functions, such as HSQE and Sustainability, Finance, HR, Sales and Future Business and other Operations Directors within the Group. They will manage a team of staff, including operations managers, project managers, design engineers, project engineers, commercial team and site management and supervision.The Project Director will have responsibility for achieving the successful outcome of the project including P&L responsibility for achieving the margin/EBIDTA targets for the Project.Strategic Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Reporting to the Industrial Operations Director on monthly performance of the Project ensuring adequate control and monitoring of progress and risk is implemented.
  • Reporting against budgeted turnover targets and tracking against EBITDA targets.
  • Assist in compilation of the project budgets.
  • Resource the Project adequately to deliver successfully for the Client and for Glanua.
  • Making strategic decisions in accordance with project Objectives and providing the necessary leadership and direction for the relevant team members to implement those decisions.
  • Implement continuous improvement and best practice.
  • Continually review key performance indicators (KPI's) and benchmarks.
  • Ensure that all activities meet and integrate with the organisational, legal and statutory requirements for HSQE and duty of care.
  • Ensuring activities within the Project are delivered to the highest safety standards set out by our HSQE team. Lead by example on matters of Health, Safety, Quality, Environment & Wellbeing. Conduct senior leadership visits at site and manage safety interventions. Ensure all key HSQE messages are communicated to all personnel and that HSQE is at the forefront of the teams thinking and actions.
  • Report to the Industrial Operations Director as necessary and assist in development of project plan objectives, turnover and profit forecasts.
  • Close liaison with Commercial Management with regard to effectively managing commercial and contractual issues.
  • Empowering people to deliver excellence across the business function.
  • Adopt and promote the Groups Sustainability and Net Zero carbon targets and that of the Client.
  • Champion of Innovation within their Project in line with the business strategy.
Client Focus Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Manage the client and other Project stakeholders’ expectations.
  • Building strong working relationships with the Client and with internal stakeholders.
  • As a client focused business, ensuring regular liaison to ensure that expectations are being met and exceeded.
Operational Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Project planning and identification of resource additions and restructuring requirements as may be required. Ensuring that HR are kept abreast of any issues. Recommendation with HR of any changes in staff terms and conditions for approval by HR director / Board in accordance with SOP.
  • Responsibility for the successful delivery of the Project.
  • Driving accountability in the project delivery team by defining clear roles and responsibilities for direct reports.
  • Directing the recruitment, selection, development and retention of appropriate talent for the project delivery teams.
  • Oversee contract negotiations with the commercial team and client.
  • Oversee and improve operational activities for Glanua.
  • Communicating and upholding company values within the company and to the wider industry
  • Ensure staff allocation necessary to efficiently deliver a successful project outcome.
  • Ensuring that business SOP are maintained.
  • Proactively drive the progress of the construction activities and hold regular progress meetings with the stakeholders.
  • Encourage a culture of innovation across all functions.
  • Assisting Contract Manager and project manager in devising cost-effective plans and methods to enable effective completion of the project.
  • Managing risks to avoid delays and increased costs.
  • Ensuring project management teams are adequately supervised and manage their own multidisciplinary teams.
  • Ensuring procurement and supply chain engagement meet expected turnover requirements.
  • Adopt and support the use of the Groups Digital Delivery tools, common data environment and applications and ensure these are used. Provide feedback on areas for improvement.
Reporting Duties:
  • Monthly Performance Report for the Project.
  • Re-Budget Projections (cost to completion) on the Project as and when materially changed.
  • Quarterly Performance review report (Backlog and margin projections to year-end)
Meeting Attendance Duties:
  • Project as necessary
  • Management Team Meeting Monthly
  • Regular 1-2-1 Updates with Industrial Operations Director
What we offer you:
  • The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation.
  • Monday to Friday working week finishing early on Fridays.
  • 22 days annual leave plus 10 bank holidays.
  • Competitive base salary with annual salary review.
  • Access to EAP – 24/7 365 days confidential employee counselling service, free to avail for employees and their families.
About GlanuaGlanua is an industry leader in providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to design, build, operate and maintain critical water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland and the UK. We are a trusted provider to the municipal and industrial sector where our clients include Ireland and the UK’s largest water utilities, Uisce Éireann (formally Irish Water), Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Affinity Water.Glanua is passionate about solving today’s environmental challenges and delivering a decarbonised and sustainable world. We know that to build successful creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential. We champion our core values and uphold the highest standards of Safety and Well-being, Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, Agility, Accountability, Diversity and Inclusion in everything we do.We have a talented team of 450+ people across Ireland and the UK and are rapidly expanding our workforce across several disciplines to meet our ambitious growth plansGlanua Limited is an equal opportunities employer.

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