Project Director (Healthcare Construction)
Project Director (Healthcare Construction)
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Are you a Project Director looking to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the Life Science Health and Tertiary Education Projects that support cutting-edge technology used to push existing standard to new levels with projects that are always more complex and innovative than the last working with researchers from UK academia (in physical sciences engineering computational and life sciences) global manufacturers and scientific instrumentation
If so we are looking for a Project Director to join our team in the Cambridge offices to work on Life Science Health and Tertiary Education projects across East Anglia. You will be joining a team of like-minded experts that have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions.
We have a strong presence across East Anglia. Our team is successfully delivering complex healthcare science and infrastructure projects including:
- Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital
- Kettering General Hospital New Energy Centre (sustainable hospital infrastructure)
- RAF Lakenheath Health & Infrastructure Programme (AECOM has secured an 8-year PM/CM framework with USVF)
- Astex Therapeutics (science and research facility)
- University of Cambridge - Whittle Laboratory (science and research facility)
As a Project Director you will lead an integrated team on a significant component of a large complex Life Science Health or Tertiary Education projects.
You will need to have experience from a consultancy or client organisation (Science or Health Sector preferable) with the ability to undertake a lead role on medium to large sized projects with minimal support whilst providing line management support as part of your duties.
The role would cover the whole project lifecycle from initial inception and business case development through the design process procurement process site delivery commissioning phase and defects management.
Within the role of Project Director your duties will include but not limited to the following.
- Lead Project Management Commissions taking responsibility for their successful delivery
- Undertake Line Management and or supervisory responsibilities where you will support motivate and mentor members of your team. Ensure all staff members reporting to you have current and relevant training
- Contribute to the management of the delivery of project management team outputs in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards
- Positively engage with the construction and design team and work collaboratively to mitigate risks avoid claims and disputes whilst maintaining meticulous records to allow you to quickly respond to issues arising and form an informed and balanced opinion having due regard to contract obligations.
- Co-ordinate review and ensure that there has been a sign off of all management information produced by project management teams prior to issue
- Lead the development of strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional team
- Be the main interface with AECOM clients (New and Existing)
- Lead the management of design on large complex projects
- Lead the management of tender documents appraisals and negotiations on large complex projects
- Lead the formulation and management of construction contracts on large complex projects
- Progress business development opportunities with existing and new clients including cross- selling opportunities.
- To support winning clients being responsible for the quality of work outputs effective communication and demonstration of professional behaviours
- Provide leadership within project management business and provide leadership and mentoring to the team
- Manage project finances resourcing audits and reviews to a portfolio of projects being led within the cost centre
- Formulate fee proposals
- Support Project Managers through Professional Chartership
- Active involvement in recruitment and retention activities
- Ensure you complete all relevant training
If youre passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality AECOM welcomes you. Join our team where we dont just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.
Why not give our AECOM Buildings Places page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects were working on and see firsthand the difference were making in the industry!
Enjoy the Perks.
At AECOM youll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days.
Qualifications :
Ready to push the limits of whats possible
Heres what were looking for:
Minimum requirements
- Experience in healthcare science and/or infrastructure projects with an understanding of the latest trends challenges and regulatory environments.
- Strong communication skills including the ability to present project progress to NHS executives medical researchers and key stakeholders.
- Experience in design project management and contract administration (JCT/NEC).
- Strong stakeholder management skills ensuring healthcare and research projects meet regulatory and operational needs.
- Knowledge of the pre- and post-contract project lifecycle within RIBA stages 17.
- Excellent documentation reporting and compliance management to support hospital science and infrastructure projects
- Strong track record of work winning
- Active in the market with business development and networking
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant Post Graduate Qualification
- APM affiliation preferred (as secondary accreditation)
- Prince 2 or MSP experience
Additional Information :
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About AECOM
AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.
Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
