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Construction Director - Sweden (Data Centres)

Job Description

Construction Director

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for the strategic management and delivery of construction projects in a specific region or within a specific campus for larger projects. The role will span from pre-construction planning stage to post-completion stage.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic

  • Develop short-, medium- and long-term strategies for construction to ensure projected profitability is achieved and quality and safety standards are maintained.
  • Lead the development of existing construction management processes and the creation of new processes to align with best-in-class standards.
  • Build a relationship with the Project Director and management team of each campus to ensure ownership, management and execution of all project elements from concept through to handover.
  • Lead the project delivery teams to ensure the project profitability strategy is in place and ensure execution of same.
  • Accountable and responsible for the profitability of large-scale projects.
  • Ensure the project delivery teams deploy these strategies effectively throughout the project.
  • Deliver visible and role-model level leadership on all health and safety matters.
  • Ensure the project delivery team develop a project execution strategy which aligns to the project team and the client.
  • Guide and advise the senior management team to ensure all construction management factors during the construction process are appropriately considered and risk assessed and are in compliance with standards and legislation.
  • Identify and develop innovative techniques that deliver cost effective construction that will gain industry approval.
  • Create an atmosphere of trust and collaboration through sound decisions and clear leadership which elicits respect and inspires teams at all levels within the company.

 

Leadership

  • Influence and lead the development and growth of the construction management team.
  • Create a culture of commercial awareness through every stage of the project.
  • Create and lead a culture which prioritises safety and people at all phases of the project.
  • Implement and co-ordinate construction solutions on all projects.
  • Review internal processes on an ongoing basis and identify areas for improvement.
  • Consult with the commercial director on the implementation and co-ordination of commercial solutions across specific projects.
  • Use effective communication skills to deliver professional presentations to clients and design team members, and to build client relationships.
  • Identify and actively manage construction risk.
  • Drive compliance standards with the project management team.
  • Empower growth within the teams through effective delegation, training, and professional development.
  • Champion and uphold the company's values in all aspects of the role.
  • Report and participate in company leadership meetings when required.
  • Effectively communicate relevant information to the company leadership.
  • Uphold position of trust.

Business Development

  • Represent the company in the public arena, acting always to maintain its reputation and build a public profile for the business.
  • Collaborate with the business development department.
  • Achieve new work and repeat business by increasing the market perception of the company's capability, actively working industry contacts, and building a professional network.
  • Develop cost saving techniques which contribute to successful tendering.

 

Requirements

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have proven experience of successfully managing multiple large-scale project portfolios to demanding deadlines.
  • Have proven commercial skills with the ability to manage projects to budget hours and commercial return targets.
  • Have proven experience in a similar position.
  • Hold a third level degree or higher in engineering or construction management.
  • Have 12 years plus experience operating at a senior executive level within the construction industry.
  • Demonstrate a proven track record of successful client management.
  • Drive safety to the highest standards.
  • Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation.
  • Excellent organisational skills with an ability to produce quality work.
  • Proven experience of managing senior, technical and complex teams to successful outcomes.
  • Proven experience of leading and developing team members in direct and matrix reporting lines.
  • Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality and business outcomes.

 

On Offer:

  • Strong Base Salary
  • Accomodation
  • Subsistence
  • Pension