Jobs in Heston Central

Project Director

Dornan Engineering Group is a leading international engineering contractor delivering high-value projects across Europe, UK & Ireland. Based on-site in London, this is an exciting opportunity to join our growing Dornan team, leading the delivery of a major project. 

Your day will include:

Project Start-Up Phase

Arrange and chair handover of project from estimating department to construction team.

Validate project and in doing so develop business plan, cost control system, cash flow and billable schedules, etc.

Produce procurement plan, drawing / design plan, construction programme, s-curve and histogram.

Liaise with client and design team on procurement and engineering issues.

Project Running Phase

Effective day to day running of site activities

Ensure the delivery of the project within time constraints and cost.

Ensure compliance with programme, materials deliveries, and engineering, quality and safety issues.

Attend meetings with client & hold weekly progress meetings with sub-contractors and ensure that safety and training are discussed.

Ensure productivity at work face is measured on a weekly basis also maintain project progress control.

Manage and coordinate installation of the project.

Manage labour and subcontractors ensuring compliance for installation in accordance with the projects specification and contract documentation

Project Completion Phase

Understand the requirements and actions to be taken to test, commission and handover the project prior to the commencement of the commissioning period

Ensure all systems are demonstrated to Client and projects Building control officer.

Prepare final account with the QS, submit and agree with client in line with company objective.

Maintain contact with client for warranty period and thereafter when retention monies are collected.

Post contract completion i.e. clearing site/archiving/financial & practical review/installed drawings and manuals/secure disposal of confidential information and systems

About You

Detailed knowledge of the Project Director role

Commercial understanding

Ability to prioritise Health, Safety and Environmental activities

Recognises own strengths and weaknesses and committed to ongoing development

Acceptance of responsibility and accountability

Your Qualifications

HND in Construction or equivalent

Proven experience delivering large scale Mechanical & Electrical projects

Additional languages useful but not essential

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