+++Leadership role managing Project Managers, driving delivery standards, customer-facing, key strategic hire+++
Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Head of Delivery to join a well-established engineering business delivering complex control and safety systems into highly regulated sectors such as nuclear, defence and energy.
The Head of Delivery will take ownership of a portfolio of projects and lead a team of Project Managers, ensuring projects are delivered to a consistently high standard in terms of quality, safety and commercial performance.
This is not a hands-on technical role, but the Head of Delivery will need to come from a similar engineering environment such as a systems integrator, OEM or electrical engineering business and be comfortable operating in a customer-facing capacity.
Key aspects of the Head of Delivery role include:
* Leading, mentoring and developing a team of Project Managers, ensuring consistent delivery standards
* Acting as the escalation point across multiple projects, holding teams accountable for delivery, quality and financial performance
* Overseeing a portfolio of complex engineering projects across the full lifecycle from design through to commissioning
* Driving improvements in project delivery processes, increasing efficiency and improving margins
* Supporting resource planning and identifying capacity gaps across the project delivery function
* Building strong relationships with key customers, acting as a trusted partner and senior point of contact
* Supporting bid activity and helping shape delivery strategy on new projects
* Ensuring governance, compliance and quality standards are consistently applied across all projects
* The successful Head of Delivery is likely to have operated as a Programme Manager, Senior Project Manager or Engineering Manager within an engineering-led organisation and will have experience managing multiple projects and leading teams.
Key requirements for the Head of Delivery role:
* Proven experience in a Head of Delivery, Programme Manager or senior leadership role within an engineering environment
* Background in sectors such as nuclear, energy, oil & gas, process or other regulated industries
* Experience managing Project Managers or leading multi-project delivery teams
* Strong commercial awareness, including experience with NEC contracts and project financial control
* Experience delivering projects across the full lifecycle
* Strong customer-facing experience and ability to build long-term relationships
* Solid understanding of project planning tools such as MS Project or Primavera
* Strong focus on quality, governance and continuous improvement
* Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline
Security requirements:
* Applicants must hold a sole British passport and must not hold dual nationality
* Must be eligible to obtain security clearance
* Must have lived in the UK for the last 5 years
This Head of Delivery role would suit someone looking to step into a senior, strategic leadership position where they can influence how projects are delivered and play a key role in developing a growing team
Salary description
£70000.00 - £75000.00 per year