UPP - Construction Director

Person Specification

Attributes Essential criteria

Desirable Criteria

Experience

Significant and demonstrable experience in the development and successful construction delivery; The negotiation and delivery of design and build contracts to fixed price and programme; and Delivering large scale planning permissions. Experience of successfully leading and delivering large and complex construction project. Relevant experience in Project Management, Construction Management, Contract Management or Cost Management. Experience of leading and managing teams. Ability to work within a team, plan and manage work activities, communicate and prioritise workloads. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Strong commercial acumen and negotiating skills. Ability to manage complex projects under time challenging conditions. Ability to effectively manage teams of multi-disciplinary professional consultants. Ability to manage a team, plan work activities, communicate and prioritize workloads. Excellent Client Management skills. Technical understanding of how ‘design and build’ is contracted, administered and delivered within a Project Finance environment. Detailed understanding of Project Management/ Construction Management role in transitioning from design to manufacture & construction. Budget setting and cost management. Project management skills. Strong influencing and people management skills. Self-sufficient in MS Office and other IT packages. Degree or Masters. Recognized Professional Qualification e.g. APM/CIOB RICS/ CIBSE/ICE. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with colleagues and external organizations at all levels Self-starter who can demonstrate drive and motivation to achieve deadlines. Uses initiative but with a consultative approach. Open and honest.

Working within the HE sector / Student accommodation, hotel or housing background.

Skills/Ability/ Knowledge

Relevant experience.

Education/ Qualification

Strong project management skills. Proficient in MS Word, MS Project and Excel.

Personal Qualities

Other The Asset Management Director will travel regularly throughout the UK and overnights stays required as deemed necessary.

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