Head of Construction Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Head of Construction to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Drive projects from their inception through to completion on behalf of the client, running multi-million pound projects;
- Managing a team of project planning, contracts, execution and monitoring;
- Oversee the implementation of PM PROjEN’s CM systems and procedures and drive improvement as required;
- Ensures completion of the project in accordance with all the project goals, especially in the areas of safety, quality, time and cost;
- Line management responsibility of PM PROjEN Construction Managers and Construction Supervisors;
- Protect the business’s commercial and contractual interests on the project;
- Ensures the relevant Pre Construction Information and Construction Phase plans are in place under CDM (2015);
- Responsible for all construction related formal communication to the Customer, Designers, Contractors and others;
- Lead the definition of safe and efficient construction strategies;
- Establish and ensure the completion of the PM PROjEN Construction Management Plan (CMP), Construction Management;
- Keep Project Manager or Project Sponsor fully informed on any issues of concern;
- Ensure plant, systems and facilities are handed over to the Customer in accordance with project requirements and procedures;
- Stand in for Construction Managers and Supervisors during periods of absence or act as Construction Manager for short duration site works;
- Undertake site safety tours and audits;
- Site Manual, Construction Execution Plan and Contractor Interface Procedures for all relevant projects.
Requirements:
- Health and safety qualifications/ certification such as IOSH, NEBOSH etc;
- A suitable level of experience in construction management, along with a broad project delivery capability in EPCMCQ related projects;
- Good understanding of UK contractual models and supply chain capability;
- Excellent knowledge and strong understanding of UK H&S statutory requirements;
- Complex brownfield site experience and experience of client facility shutdowns and reinstatement;
- Specific sector related experience including; Industrial, Chemical, Petrochemical, Pharma, Food & Drink and Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT);
- Ideally degree or equivalent in related subject (e.g. construction management or engineering discipline);
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- UK project experience is strongly preferred;
- A demonstrated ability to communicate and influence at management and operator levels within an organisation;
- Temporary works experience / certification;
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.