Head of Construction

Job Description

The Head of Construction role requires a proven construction management expert with the ability to operate at all levels of an organisation to ensure the successful construction of the Infrastructure Department Portfolio. The role holder will ensure that Infrastructure Departments construction activities are undertaken in a safe and efficient manner whilst adhering to quality schedule performance and cost requirements 

The role will require the management of multiple construction activities and categories (e.g. terminal and commercial buildings piers airfield and aprons) having oversight of delivery throughout the programme lifecycle. 

Principal Responsibilities 

• Ensure all programmes have a constructability review and attend / contribute to all constructability reviews across the Programmes. 

• Ensure all programmes are delivered to a consistent standard with a standard methodology of works sharing and driving best practice across all programmes. 

• Develop a framework for managing contractor performance for quality delivery and cost alongside the Head of Contracts and Commercial. 

• Maintain oversight and responsibility for construction project finances (tracking Change Orders POs and payments). 

• Championing and driving the programme teams adherence to construction strategy and delivery plan (stages logs tools and methodology) 

• Contribute towards and advise on procurement of construction works ensuring that the successful tenderers are suitably qualified and that they have provided accurate data for construction durations and costs. 

• Examine and cross check contract documents in relation to on-site matters and provide guidance in resolving any discrepancies in consultation with the Programme Directors. 

• Monitors the contractors compliance with planning statutory and environmental legislation. 

Qualifications :

Experience

• 25 years experience with a minimum 10yrs managing complex projects and a proven track record of managing complex construction activities with a high value within in major aviation / transportation programmes 

• Strong and demonstrable leadership and management experience including construction management project management and financial management. 

• Experience in programme planning and governance with the ability to set team goals objectives and priorities establishing clear roles and responsibilities for all direct reports. 
• Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of process and guidance to support project delivery. 

Skills

• Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality construction outputs that meet HSSE standards. 
• Strong commercial capability to drive multiple projects forward successfully. 
• High performance team building and strong team player and the ability to enhance team members performance. 
• Take decisive action based on own judgement experience and knowledge. 
• Excellent stakeholder negotiation and management skills. 

Education

• Degree in relevant subject area e.g. engineering construction project management required with a relevant post graduate 

Additional Information :

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Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited by the Recruitment Team to submit candidates for review. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time