Project Director - Substations

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We are looking for someone who is a personable self‑starter with the ability to project a positive ‘can do’ professional attitude at all times while maintaining good working relationships. You should enjoy working collaboratively across disciplines, establish excellent rapport within the team, business and with clients, work under pressure, handle a varied workload, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining the highest level of technical excellence.

To manage effectively large‑scale multidisciplinary teams on substations for mission‑critical projects, carry out sales and business development activities actively to support business growth and ensure projects are delivered technically correct and on time, while maintaining the target profit level. Promote cross‑selling amongst the disciplines and liaise with other Senior Directors.

As Project Director, take full responsibility and accountability for project performance (Technical, Programme and Commercial) for all disciplines that fall under the Lead consultant role. You will be ultimately accountable for ensuring all disciplines under the Lead Consultant are fully coordinated, technically correct, meet required quality levels, and are commercially managed to achieve profit targets.

• Accountable on a monthly basis for the Project Job Costing Reports.
• Accountable on a monthly basis for the reported Profit and Sales Figure.
• Provide a quarterly written board report presented by others.
• Accountable for input, review and action of the following.

• Maintain regular contact with clients and build/foster relationships.
• Entertain clients and relevant colleagues.
• Agree fee basis and monthly draw‑down schedules.
• Agree deliverables directly with the client and any policy decisions.
• Lead presentations for new projects and coordinate all other disciplines.
• Project Director for all third‑party, non‑specialist disciplines.
• Conduct all invoicing for all services or disciplines offered on time.
• Pursue all outstanding sales ledger debtors (maximum target 60 days).
• Progress all sales opportunities.
• Ensure that all projects deliver the required profit target.
• Deal with any formal complaints directly.
• Conduct after‑sales and client reviews.
• Develop sales contacts to expand the marketing base of the practice.
• Develop new areas of activity for the practice.
• Assist in marketing and corporate events.
• Assist other Directors in sales & marketing as required.
• Pursue sales leads generated by the Business Development Department.

• Manage and control resources on projects.
• Ensure technical compliance and quality production of all deliverables.
• Sign off all reports and deliverables.
• Attend client meetings/policy meetings.
• Ensure all deadlines are met.
• Liaise with all team members to ensure that all projects deliver the minimum profit target.
• Record any changes of scope that may affect fee basis and advise KAH.
• Post contract completion and end‑of‑debtors reviews with client.
• Ensure that all project design responsibilities are effectively undertaken.
• Assist other Directors in project delivery as required.
• Structure training and succession of the teams to enhance performance and ensure future engineering expertise in practice.
• Support the management team in running the practice and assist in Quality Management System execution.
• Support the management of the practice taking on duties as agreed with the Office Principal and TMT Operational Directors.
• Undertake engineering activities on an as‑needed basis and where appropriate act as Design Team Leader.
• Ensure no claims are made on PI, ensure all contract documents are diligently checked.
• Subject to approval, interview and recruit new team…