Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £80,000 to £100,000 plus bonus
Employment Type: Permanent
Seniority: Senior Leadership Team
Overview
A multi disciplinary contractor requires a Head of Projects to lead the Projects Department and guide operational, commercial and strategic performance. The business delivers Facilities Management, Small Works, Mechanical and Electrical services, refurbishment and fit out projects. The culture is built around quality, passion, trust, care and flexibility, with a focus on long term relationships and consistent delivery standards.
The Role
The Head of Projects provides leadership across a multi million pound project portfolio and oversees Senior Project Managers, Project Managers and Site Management teams. The position forms part of the Senior Leadership Team and carries full responsibility for departmental performance, commercial outcomes and future growth. The role suits someone who can shape structure, improve consistency and guide a high performing team while maintaining strong client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the Projects Department and ensure safe, high quality, on programme delivery
Manage a multi million pound portfolio across refurbishment, fit out and M and E driven schemes
Provide strategic direction and commercial oversight
Develop and support Project Managers and future leaders
Strengthen client relationships and support business development activity
Drive performance improvements and accountability across project delivery
Oversee programme management, resource planning and operational controls
Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and CDM regulations
Contribute to wider business strategy as part of the Senior Leadership Team
Essential Experience
Minimum ten years within construction, fit out, refurbishment or building services
Experience operating in a senior leadership role managing multiple projects
Background overseeing multi million pound project portfolios
Experience leading Project Managers, Senior Project Managers and Site teams
Strong delivery record across safety, programme, budget and quality
Experience within fast paced principal contractor environments
Leadership and Management Capability
Strong people leader able to guide and develop teams
Confident driving accountability and performance
Experienced in building structure, process and consistency
Able to mentor and develop future leaders
Comfortable operating at Senior Leadership Team level with strategic influence
Commercial and Financial Strength
Strong commercial acumen and understanding of P and L
Experience in procurement, contract management and risk mitigation
Skilled in forecasting, margin control and cost management
Able to balance operational delivery with commercial performance
Technical and Operational Knowledge
Strong understanding of project delivery from pre construction to handover
Experience across refurbishment, fit out and ideally M and E coordination
Excellent programme management and resource planning capability
Strong understanding of quality assurance processes and compliance frameworks
Up to date knowledge of Health and Safety and CDM regulations
Client and Business Development Skills
Ability to build and maintain long term client relationships
Confident in client facing environments and presentations
Supports tenders, bids and business development activity
Represents the business with professionalism and credibility
Personal Attributes
Leads by example
Proactive, solutions focused and organised
Strong communicator and decision maker
Resilient under pressure with strong prioritisation skills
Keywords
This role aligns with construction leadership, project delivery, refurbishment, fit out, building services, M and E coordination, programme management, operational leadership, commercial management, project portfolio oversight, team leadership, principal contractor environments, Senior Leadership Team responsibilities and project management within the Milton Keynes area
Salary description
£80000.00 - £100000.00 per year