Head of Projects

at  Eric Wright Group Limited

WHAT WE DO

As an award-winning leader in the property and construction industry, the Eric Wright Group demonstrates a culture of excellence in civil engineering, construction, development, property and facilities management that ensures long-term relationships with our partners and clients. The companies across the Group regularly collaborate to deliver outstanding results on bespoke projects for both public and private sector clients.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING?

• Lead and grow the in house project delivery team
• Lead the 12-month and 5-year work planning process capturing asset conditions and prioritising work.
• Refresh and improve systems and procedures to effectively manage all aspects of project delivery inclusive of quality controls, CDM and internal administration.
• Build and develop in-house resources to increase self delivery.
• Take ownership and accountability of commercial results on projects
• Direction and appointment of approved consultants
• Prepare specifications and tenders, lead selection and procurement of sub-contract packages
• Implement management and monitoring procedures to cover all aspects of design, specification, procurement, delivery and handover of projects
• Chair and minute internal and external meetings including but not limited to – site progress, safety, team, design and sub-contract meetings
• Arrange decants and access into tenant-occupied areas
• Produce all necessary reports for internal and external functions
• Motivate and support the site team and sub-contractors to deliver all targets and objectives
• Rationalise an asset renewal strategy, balanced against run to failure and reactive replacement.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks which may be required from time to time and to enable the company to remain adaptable to changing markets and needs
• Take the lead in CDM15 including construction phase plans.
• Be part of the on-call / out-of-hours escalation level 3.
• Leading all procurement of supply chain relevant to the role
• Directly manage the EWFM subcontractor supply chain across the portfolio demonstrating value for money and best practice procurement.
• Update CAFM or other IT platforms as required.
• Prepare and execute and act as Contract Administrator for JCT or other similar contracts to appoint contractors.
• Manage project risks