1386
Business Unit Lead
Frankfurt, Germany
Engineering
Permanent
1386
Posted on:
January 27, 2025
The Highlights:
- Leading Engineering contractor
- Highly reputable and innovative Engineering Contractor
- Great Workculture and Approachable management
The Role:
Elusav Recruitment are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Business Unit Lead to join our client's team in Frankfurt for a large-scale Construction project.
Reporting to the BU Managing Director and Operations Director the BU Lead will be a self-starter working on their own initiative. They will be responsible for the management and co-ordination of all aspects of the Business Unit delivering between €150M to €200m annually across all projects.
Job Responsibilities:
- Working across multiple jurisdictions.
- Ensuring client relations are maintained.
- Understand strategy and pipeline for future projects.
- Manage the tender process from an operations function.
- Ensuring that communication between head office departments and the site is utilised to maintain an environment of continuous improvement.
- Identifying any skills gaps in the Business Unit and undertaking a recruitment programme to support this.
- Training of staff and managers to ensure that everyone is performing adequately in their role.
- Providing a leadership support function to teams and motivating staff to achieve production goals.
- Managing budgets and costs effectively.
- Acting as a liaison to senior management to keep them up to date on all projects.
- Ensuring key performance indicators are in place.
- Implementation of any new policies and procedures.
- Ensure that an internal contract review meeting is held with the legal team and that the key staff attend.
- Fully understand the company contract position for each project.
- To manage the overall operations of the project, and ensure that the Safety, Quality, and Environmental objectives of the client and the project team are established and progress toward these is measured.
- Monitor and advise on the administration of the Client/Copany Contract and on the Company Sub-contractor contracts.
- Ensure that the management systems are implemented at all stages throughout the construction process, particularly with respect to Sub-contractor management.
- Reviewing, in conjunction with the Q.A/QC manager and Project Managers, the effectiveness of the management systems as a means of achieving safety, quality and environmental objectives.
- To ensure that the project team comply with the project controls, processes and procedures.
- In conjunction with the Project Manager Ensure that staff are working efficiently and effectively.
- Review actual progress against planned and ensure that clear and concise reporting to the project team and Senior Management.
- Assessing, in conjunction with the Project Q.S. and Project Managers the financial and commercial contracting matters on the project.
- Ensure project reporting is clear and concise and reflects current project status.
- Ensure that packages and scope of works are developed on time and are reviewed prior to subcontracts being agreed.
- Ensure that client relations are maintained at all times.
- Deal with any internal or external disputes.
- Ensure change management is handled correctly (Cost & Programme).
Job Requirements:
- 3rd level qualification, Engineering Degree or recognised trade qualification.
- 7+ years’ experience of managing large construction projects as a General Contractor Internationally.
- Proven track record running multiple projects across different regions.
- German speaking would be an advantage.
- Ability to travel across multiple EU countries for this role.
- Contracts Management experience on large scale projects would be an advantage.
- Strong working knowledge of industry regulations and legislative guideline.
- Proven ability to develop innovative solutions for increased productivity.
- Negotiation skills in both internal and external settings.
- Flexibility in working patterns where necessary.
- Ability to efficiently manage a team by setting expectations, delegation, and review.
If you would like to learn more about the vacancy, apply now, or contact Aaron Gallagher on Aaron@elusav.com or +35361541446.
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