United Living is a leading infrastructure, construction, and property services company in the UK. We help our customers and the communities they serve benefit from resilient infrastructure, affordable homes, and improved living spaces that are fit for the future. We employ over 1400 people and work with a broad range of public and private sector clients.
United Living Infrastructure Services is made up of our two subsidiaries, United Living Energy Limited and United Living Water Limited. United Living Energy is a UK gas and energy engineering specialist offering design, build and maintenance on critical national infrastructure for the UK gas asset owners. United Living Water provides a comprehensive range of water infrastructure services covering all aspects of pipeline networks including investigation, design, planning infrastructure maintenance, mains rehabilitation, new connections, metering and repairs.
Job Description
United Living Infrastructure Services is looking for two new Project Directors to join its Energy division.
In this role, you will be accountable for the leadership of a defined area/market within the Business Unit, by developing and delivering a strategy for sustainable profitable growth from a strong customer base within the agreed BU sphere of operations.
Specific Responsibilities
* Supporting the delivery of the corporate and business strategy, growth and business plan for the Business unit including geographical growth.
* Deliver the approved annual PBT targets and cash performance within the business plan agreed with Managing Director.
* Assume Key Account responsibilities for key customers and suppliers identified within the business strategy and maintain high levels of engagement.
* Manage resource across the portfolio and contribute to successful resourcing across the wider Business ensuring upskilling and development of personnel to meet the growth of the Business Unit.
* Manage a number of Contract Managers and subsequently Project Managers to ensure the successful completion of projects against budget.
* Work alongside and provide direct support to the commercial team to ensure control of costs and to manage the P&L to agreed margins.
* To lead, manage and support operational teams during the whole project life cycle both pre and post contract.
* Monthly reporting of portfolio progress to Director level.
* Maintain visibility across projects ensuring the highest standards of Health & Safety and Quality are achieved in line with the Health, Safety & Quality Management System.
* Support for bidding strategy and pricing within the Business unit to ensure profitable growth in line with delegated authorities for sign off.
* Champion Safety, Health, Environmental and Sustainability performance within the Business Unit and amongst supply chain partners.
* Champion continuous improvement of delivery and professional standards in achieving Operational excellence and supply chain management.
* Develop the capability and careers of the people in their Business Unit to meet the business requirements of right quantity, right quality, right skills, right time.
* To encourage and promote innovation within Operations that supports the continual enhancement of the Business Unit performance.
* Effective team leadership and communication – managing monitoring and coaching line managers by being in regular contact with each area and ensuring that information is communicated throughout the business unit.
Qualifications
* Proven track record of leadership in senior position running multiple work packages and creating successful teams.
* A track record of developing and delivering profitable growth in the Utilities sector.
* Proven experience of high-pressure gas schemes will be advantageous.
* Experience of large complex schemes.
* Knowledge of mechanical and civil engineering challenges.
* A proactive agent for change and innovation.
* Excellent customer facing and networking skills.
* Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Tenacity in achieving objectives and deadlines.
* Passion for service excellence.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Utilities
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