Due to continued success our UK Construction in team in Birmingham is looking for a Project Director with high-rise experience. Reporting to the Regional Director/BU MD, the Project Director has overall responsibility for the management and onsite construction of major/complex contracts of values typically in excess of £60m. Generally involved from tender stage, as the project lead, liaising with the Estimating team to secure the project. Thereafter with the approval of the Regional Director / Regional MD, will prepare the PEP and build the project team in preparation for the contract commencement. The Project Director will be responsible for managing the Company’s business interests, risk & delivery strategy on the contract to guide the project to Commercial success. 

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.     

• Lead the Tender Team consisting of Estimator, CM, QS, other appropriate staff and external consultants as necessary 

• Manage the production of the tender to ensure that a competitive tender is submitted in accordance with the requirements  

• Prepare the programme, method statements, prelims and submission document 

• Work with the SQS to prepare a prelim procurement schedule and track same 

• Ensure that a robust Health, Safety & Environmental plan is prepared, and the temporary register has commenced 

• Agree site layout, logistics and organise implementation of same in accordance with company guideline 

• Monitor overall site progress against programme (PEP). Agree programmes with subcontractors and monitor progress with the SM 

• Monitor cost, risk, administrative procedures and company correspondence 

• Lead the project team, supply chain principals and clients, in the relentless strive for Zero incidents, Zero Injuries and quality standards. 

• Protect Sisk’s contractual position by ensuring that the Client & design teams are satisfied and that there is a strong relationship with future potential in place  

• Typically, 15 years’ experience in construction with similar national contracting organisations 

• In depth understanding of the market in which the company operates, including an awareness of competitors and new initiatives  

• Proven finance control/reporting ability 

• Working knowledge of Construction techniques, Design techniques &  

• BIM modelling 

• Comprehensive knowledge of Building and Health and Safety/Fire regulations 

• Familiarity with working on complex, multi-disciplinary, technical projects 

• Academic and/or professional industry related management qualification 

• Membership of an Industry related professional Institution such as MCIOB or CEng MICE 

• CVRs, PEP and Contract Management 

• IOSH for Directors, CDM/PSCS Awareness, BBS, Root Cause  

• Analysis & S5 & Q10 internal workshops 

• Competitive Salary    

• Company Car or Car Allowance  

• 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more)     

• Employer pension      

• Competitive mileage rate      

• Travel expenses      

• Flexible and remote working      

• Enhanced parental leave      

• Professional and Educational development      

Our people are at the heart of our success and our proposition to them is work with purpose, have time for life, build a career with no limits and surround yourself with great people.      

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfil all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.     

*The full job specification is available on request      

At Sisk we are committed to attracting and hiring diverse talent into our organisation. We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates. We also know that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't feel they meet all the criteria. Give your transferable skills the chance to tell the full story. It’s not all about your technical expertise. Don’t hold back, we’d love to hear from you.