Project Lead

Responsibilities

• Managing and mentoring the project management team
• Supporting the team on current commissions
• Formulating and implementing growth plans in consultation with other senior team members
• Managing the recruitment, supervision and development of staff
• Proactively marketing Currie & Brown locally and nationally across all sectors, developing new business and clients in line with strategic objectives
• Leading and participating in bid winning, including drafting proposals and attending key industry events
• Implementing and monitoring relevant administrative systems as well as championing standards for customer care
• Managing team administration, ensuring that facilities and working practices follow company guidelines
• Undertaking responsibility for compliance with the company’s health and safety policy and other relevant policies
• Working autonomously and as part of a team to deliver project tasks
• Working within Currie & Brown guidelines and the project management toolkit to manage projects in accordance with contractual requirements
• Planning and delivering construction projects from concept to completion
• Preparing or assisting in the preparation of site assessments, due diligence reports, cost reports, project control group reports, construction reports and completion reports
• Managing internal and external project stakeholders, consultants and contractors
• Managing design development, co-ordination, reviews and approvals during planning and construction phases
• Undertaking procurement management, including review of trade tender packages
• Appointing and managing contractors while maintaining probity requirements
• Handling contract administration, including evaluation of progress claims, variations, extensions of time and completing documentation
• Monitoring and managing completion activities including commissioning, handover, take-over and defects
• Preparing project programmes and monitoring projects in line with those programmes developed by a contractor and approved by the client
• Monitoring project costs in line with the approved budget
• Monitoring and reporting on actual performance compared with the program
• meLiaising with local authorities as required to ensure that the works are authorised as the project progresses
• Ensuring monitoring, reporting and compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
• Ensuring that a system of quality assurance is in place to ensure the production of the highest quality of work in design, construction and administration
• Continually seeking and capitalising upon opportunities to increase client satisfaction and deepen client relationships

Requirements

• Degree in a construction or engineering-related discipline such as construction management, M&E/civil engineering, architecture or project management
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience working on data centre or electrical industrial fit out projects in consultancy
• Proficient in MS Office tools including Word, Excel and Project
• Experience in advisory services (risk management, workshop facilitation) desirable
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills