Projektleiter, Bau

Reporting to the Director of Construction and collaborating with the rest of the Boralex team, the candidate will help deliver mainly onshore wind and battery storage projects across the UK. This is a key role within our Boralex UK team, requiring a blend of UK health and safety regulation knowledge, technical expertise, leadership, and construction management experience. You will be working alongside multi-disciplinary teams as well as collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are constructed on time, within budget, and in line with Boralex's high standards for safety and sustainability. In the first instance, this role will likely focus on the delivery of our Toftinggll BESS project, taking it through construction and delivering it to Operations and Asset Management team. We expect this role to also contribute to other projects and act as an advisor to projects in Development, Deployment and potential project acquisitions. We expect the Project Director, Construction to take the overall project management responsibilities of the project, which means overseeing activities that fall outside the strict boundaries of construction activities and will include project budget and programme responsibility, managing the full project team (both internal and external suppliers and stakeholders) and regular reporting to the Boralex management team.

You will play an important role in

• Deliver the project in accordance with the agreed project budget and programme;
• Report to Boralex management on a regular basis on project progress, risks and required decisions;
• Take charge of the projects under your responsibility (budget, risk register, preparatory studies, planning, reports, calls for tenders, kick-off and interim meetings, invoice tracking, etc.);
• Develop and maintain a healthy and safe work environment and demonstrate strong leadership in occupational health, safety and environmental management;
• Ensure continuous monitoring of HS&E matters on the projects in line with CDM 2015 requirements;
• Manage, develop and mobilise human resources in line with Boralex's values and business strategy;
• Surround yourself with competent, complementary and committed teams;Ensure the prioritisation of projects to be built, evaluate and implement the necessary resources to ensure a smooth transition of projects between development, construction and operation;
• Monitor and continually review the quality of projects to ensure that at all stages of construction the required standards are being achieved;
• Provide support to construction and other teams within Boralex to remove obstacles to achieving project milestones;
• Negotiate the technical aspects of purchase contracts with suppliers in line with Boralex policies;
• Participate in budget development and ensure compliance in collaboration with your teams and the wider Boralex organisation;
• Ensure that deadlines and applicable regulations are met;
• Develop external partnerships and your network in the business community;
• Work closely with various departments and operations, both in the UK and the wider organisation, to ensure that interventions are in line with business objectives;
• Monitor technological and regulatory developments in your field of activity and propose new solutions.

To succeed in this position, you need

• Proven track record (~5 years relevant experience) of construction experience on projects with values over £50m, preferably in the renewable energy industry, with a thorough understanding of the construction process & sequence providing innovative solutions.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Be in possession of a current managers CSCS card and other relevant qualifications including SMSTS
• IT skills - basic MS office/Outlook/Adobe/BIM.
• MS project skills
• Ideally degree qualified in an engineering or related field with civil engineering experience of diverse ground and topographical conditions.

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To be fully fulfilled in your daily life

By joining our team, a growing leader in the renewable energy sector, you will benefit from a public transport allowance up to £100/month, a wellbeing bonus, and the possibility of hybrid working.