Job Description

• Detailed knowledge of the Project Director role on a Data Centre from inception to Handover
• Commercial understanding
• Health, Safety and Environmental systems
• Knowledge of the teams strengths and weaknesses

• Arrange and chair handover of project from estimating department to construction team.
• Liaise with the Operations Director of the project regarding staffing for the project.
• Validate project and in doing so develop business plan, cost control system, cash flow and billable schedules, etc.
• Produce procurement plan, drawing / design plan, construction programme, s-curve and histogram.
• Liaise with client and design team on procurement and engineering issues.
• Develop project safety and quality plans.
• Mobilize sub-contractors and labor in accordance with business plan.
• Mobilize site establishment.
• Development Project measure prior to commencement of Construction in line with the agreed project programme
• Ensure projects team familiarity with the Projects contract requirements (JCT or NEC etc.)

• Agree a training plan for staff and operatives particular to your site in conjunction with the Operations Director of the project.
• Manage your site team:
• Effective day to day running of site activities
• Ensure the delivery of the project within time constraints and cost.
• Ensure compliance with programme, materials deliveries, and engineering, quality and safety issues.
• Ensure compliance with Contract requirements
• Ensure audits are carried out by the ED in accordance with the design plan (if applicable).
• Attend meetings with client.
• Hold weekly progress meetings with sub-contractors and ensure that safety and training are discussed.
• Hold monthly team meetings to discuss project progress against milestones
• Ensure effective cost and sales control in conjunction with Q.S & Lead Engineers.
• Advise client in good time of current sales plan.
• Ensure productivity at work face is measured on a weekly basis also maintain project progress control.
• Submit monthly internal reports to the Operations Director.
• To minimize company exposure to risk on the project.
• Manage and coordinate installation of the project.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant technical aspects within construction industry standards and local authorities requirements if applicable
• Manage labor and subcontractors ensuring compliance for installation in accordance with the projects specification and contract documentation
• To ensure that all health, safety and welfare obligations associated with the project delivery are met.
• To create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• To ensure that relations with the client and all stakeholders in the project are maintained and managed to an appropriate level.
• To apply the clients methodology effectively and enforce project standards.
• To ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Audit and prepare on-site quality plans
• Monitor & maintain site EHS requirements
• Establish an effective material stock control and storage system

• Understand the requirements and actions to be taken to test, commission and handover the project prior to the commencement of the commissioning period
• Ensure testing and commissioning is carried out in accordance with the Quality Plan and projects specific requirements.
• Ensure final design audit (if applicable) is carried out by the ED.
• Complete and certify all `life systems' in good time for handover date.
• Ensure all systems are demonstrated to Client and projects Building control officer.
• Issue O&M manual format's for approval prior to final submission
• Handover O&M manual and record drawings.
• Prepare final account with the QS, submit and agree with client in line with company objective.
• Demobilize site team and establishment in conjunction with the Operations Director of the project.
• Produce a project close-out report and submit to the Operations Director.
• Archive project server and EHS files in accordance with DESL's requirements.
• Maintain contact with client for warranty period and thereafter when retention monies are collected.
• Undertake a lessons learnt review on the project and present these findings to the Operations Directors
• Post contract completion i.e. clearing site/archiving/financial & practical review/installed drawings and manuals/secure disposal of confidential information and systems

Skills Required

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