Title: Project Director
Amey Consulting – Project Director
We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Project Director to join our Consulting Highways team. This is a hybrid position and with office space in Dublin, we welcome applications from Senior Engineers across Ireland.
The standard hours of work are 37.5 Hours per week, but we offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK and now Ireland, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves.
What you will be doing
As a Project Director you will act as a project management specialist and subject matter expert, providing direction, guidance and supervision as appropriate to project management teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers.
Responsibilities include:
- To act as project management specialist and subject matter expert, providing direction, guidance and supervision as appropriate to project management teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers
- Leading and directing the preparation and checking of project management related information that enables Amey Consulting commissions to be delivered whilst satisfying the overarching criteria of quality, cost and programme
- Responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables
- Liaising with client and supplier representatives up to director level, including presenting proposals
- Identifying opportunities for project management initiatives and sponsoring their development
- Leading the preparation of bids and the general work winning function, including the role of bid director
- Assuming the role of people manager when required by the business
- They will take responsibility for the commercial success of the projects within their portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with the production of deliverables
We want to hear from you if you have
- Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject
- Fellowship of the Association for Project Management already held or to be gained within six months of commencement in the role
- Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status with the Association for Project Management
- Applies deep expertise of project management theory and principles to rarely seen situations which require the creation of an outcome from first principles
- Knowledge, understanding and experience of the project management field, with the ability to manage others. Demonstrates a full understanding of the project scope and acts as project management lead for both minor and major projects
- Highly experienced with project management software and tools. Good ability to check work produced by others and able to validate and approve the use of new tools
- Demonstrates high level commercial awareness. Can identify opportunities for project scope variations
- Excellent knowledge of suppliers and the services they provide, maintained through regular contact
- Excellent oral communicator, able to present arguments and ideas very well to peers, more senior colleagues and clients. Can deliver internal training workshops to peers and presentations to clients
- Demonstrates an excellent understanding of Health, Safety and Welfare, including specific regulations
- Demonstrates a very good ability to resolve possible interface clashes and manages interfaces within their own discipline
- Supervisory and people manager skills. Capable of directing the actions of project management teams regardless of office location, project or account, including the multidisciplinary environment and to undertake the people manager role when required by the business
What we can offer
Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.
Some of our benefits include:
- Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition
- Competitive salary and compensation
- Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership
- Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in
- Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
- Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
- Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities
About Amey
Who we are
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.
What we do
We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.
To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers
Application Guidance
Diversity and Inclusion
We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often-marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.
Apply today
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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