Head Of Projects

Key Responsibilities * Provides leadership, guidance, advice, coaching and direct support to members of the team. * Department financial budget is understood, and a plan is developed to achieve targets. * Ensuring a customer focus environment operates and that effective relationships are maintained with client contacts. * Supporting the sales pipeline by developing client relationships and assisting in business development. * Provide financial review and forecast to the Managing Director / Finance Manager. * Responsible for completion of appraisals, performance reviews, training and development of the team. * Responsible for the management and recording of direct reporting staff holiday and sickness events. * Ensure projects are staffed by fully competent teams, taking direct responsibility for the appointment of all roles, ensuring post holders are fully competent. * Manage delivery of projects within an agreed budget and timeframe to maximise profit and client satisfaction. * To identify and manage all regulation and commercials risk associated with a project. * Ensure that projects adhere to both clients and Company QSHE policy and procedures. * Ensure sub-contractors are closely managed and that all terms and conditions are back-to-back whenever possible. * All forms of correspondence are timely, accurate, containing the correct level of detail and are professional in appearance. * Competent to select equipment for the correct application * Attendance at internal / external seminars & courses to keep technical knowledge relevant and up to date * Uses technical knowledge to offer best value / solution to client. * Provides and applies sustainable solutions to achieve client targets. Key Skills & Experience * Experience of financial and commercial management within operational management. * Excellent communication skills both internally and externally. * Excellent organisational skills and excellent problem-solving skills. * Experience of resolution in contractual differences. * A good general education is essential, with a qualification in mechanical, electrical or air conditioning engineering. * 5 years in similar role, delivering Mechanical & Electrical projects from £100K to £1.5m within client premises. * Experienced in managing specialist subcontractors. * Experienced in motivating a team, with a drive to exceed targets. * Able to demonstrate experience in identifying new works, specify, tendering and or negotiating with clients. * High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance Accountabilities * Reporting to Managing Director