Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM Infrastructure is seeking an experienced and motivated Project Director to join our Energy Networks team in England/Wales. In this role, you will lead a project team through both the pre-construction and construction phases of major EPC (Engineer Procure Construct) HV Substation projects circa £60M-£150M in value. You will play a pivotal role in delivering critical infrastructure which supports future renewable developments across England and Wales.

Your team

• BAM is pursuing a number of EPC opportunities with National Grid across the midlands, east and southeast. You will lead a multi-disciplined project team in supporting initial tenders, providing early contractor involvement (ECI) and pre-construction design and planning services, before mobilising to site and overseeing the construction/delivery phase.
• The role requires a degree of flexibility in location to suit these opportunities. It is anticipated that there will be an initial phase of hybrid working during the pre-construction phase, followed by a period of client co-location before moving to site for the construction phase.

Making Possible

As Project Director, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the delivery strategy and development of the technical solution for the project/s assigned.
• Building and Leading a multi-disciplined team. Including: Civil, Electrical and Building services Engineers; commercial managers and quantity surveyors; planners and programme managers; Health Safety, Environmental and Quality professionals; etc.
• Ensuring all Safety, Health and Wellbeing (SH&W) requirements are met including all Statutory and Legal obligations, BAM procedures and Client requirements.
• Fostering positives relationships with the client team which supports BAM’s customer account engagement strategy and philosophy.
• Ensuring all Environmental, Sustainability and Quality requirements are managed in relation to the project
• Overseeing the processes for identifying and managing project opportunities and risks and associated mitigation strategies.
• Engagement and appointment of key supply partners and major subcontractors required for delivery.
• Ensuring all contractual obligations associated with the project are met.
• Regular reporting to the Business Unit leadership team, across all areas of delivery. Including commercial & contractual matters, progress and programme, delivery performance, horizon scanning and risks and opportunities.
• Collaboration with any JV Partners (if applicable) and reporting to any associated JV Board.
• Developing and leading strategies to build continuous improvement across all areas of delivery. Supporting company and client initiatives to foster efficient delivery and the development of a highly engaged workforce.

What do you bring to the role?

• Degree, HND in Engineering or equivalent
• Successful performance and experience at a Senior Project Management level or above.
• An excellent communicator who is able to articulate successes and challenges, negotiate terms and conditions of Contracts and build relationships with the Customer.
• Demonstrable experience of leading and managing multi disciplined teams on or within projects of similar size and complexity.
• Technical and/or Managerial Knowledge, aligned to the delivery of schemes of similar size and complexity.
• Experience and knowledge from working in similar construction environments and associated forms of contract (typically NEC4)
• Ideal (Not essential) – knowledge and experience of working with National Grid or a similar regulated client or in a similar market. Such as, working within in a High Voltage or other regulated environment.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Jonathan Schulte, Recruitment Manager, BAM UK & Ireland (Infrastructure), m: 07717 227890 / Email: jonathan.schulte@bam.com

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.