Project Director

About Dalkia Energy Services 

At Dalkia Energy Services, we develop, deliver, and operate sustainable energy services and solutions to help the transition into an effective Net Zero future. Our solutions are tailored to specific needs and result in significant cost savings, improved efficiency, resilience, and a healthier environment.

We are part of Dalkia Group, Dalkia UK delivers a wide range of energy, engineering, and facilities services, as well as specialist services in systems integration, fire & safety systems, and critically controlled environments.

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Role Overview

You will report to the Managing Director of Dalkia Energy Services and be a member of the Division’s Executive team. The Projects Director is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of energy infrastructure and decarbonisation projects located in London and the South of England, each up to value of c.£50m, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality project delivery.

In this role you will be accountable for the Projects from design development through to the successful completion of construction, driving performance across the programme, commercial outcomes, stakeholder engagement and team development.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team of design engineers and project managers, as well as having oversight of key third party contractors. You will work in collaboration with teams from across the wider business, including Commercial, QSHE and Energy Engineers to ensure the successful completion of the projects within your regional portfolio.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Full ownership and oversight of the financial performance of the projects within the regional portfolio, including accountability for the P&L.
• Accountability for projects from design development through to successful completion of construction, ensuring each phase is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality and safety standards.
• Lead client relationship throughout project delivery and build long-term client relationships with a view to identifying and securing future opportunities for Dalkia.
• Establish delivery strategies in coordination with other Functions, build project teams and select supply chain partners
• Full responsibility for all QSHE activity across the project portfolio, ensuring compliance with all UK legal, regulatory and Dalkia UK QSHE standards.
• Establish and maintain strong governance, controls and reporting mechanisms.
• Responsible for mobilising project teams and ensuring resource plans are aligned to agreed budgets.
• Lead, motivate and develop multi-disciplinary regional team, promoting a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement and accountability.

Knowledge, Skills, Education & Experience

• Substantial experience as an Operations and/or Projects Director in a Main Contractor / Principal Contractor role.
• A proven track record in delivering complex design and construction contracts, with significant M&E packages.
• Experience of design and delivery of Energy Performance Contracts, and carbon reduction projects is preferable.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, including oversight of subcontractors.
• Experience in managing client, sub-contractor and internal stakeholders.
• Sound commercial acumen, with experience of being responsible for project P&L and in-depth knowledge of Energy Performance Contracts.
• Working knowledge of the NEC and JCT forms of construction contract.
• Relevant industry experience and knowledge of target market [Energy performance Contracting, District Energy] is preferrable.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK with a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Experience, Qualifications & Training:

• Construction or engineering degree.
• APM qualified, and active member of APM institute preferred.
• Experience in building internal processes and procedures in a growing business.

Attributes:

• Passionate about sustainability through energy and carbon reduction.
• Strong adherence to our Dalkia UK values
• Target driven and results focussed individual.
• Natural leader and motivator of people.
• Collaborative mindset
• Comfortable communicating with all levels of Senior Management and External Senior Stakeholders.

So, what’s in it for you?

Firstly, you get to join a fantastic, friendly, forward-thinking team of people, who will welcome you and are passionate about the work that we do.

We’re part of something bigger, Dalkia is owned by EDF Energy, Britain’s biggest generator of low carbon electricity means we can access the strength of our wider Group, without losing the appeal or agility of being a smaller, but rapidly growing business.

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards;

• 1:30pm finish on Fridays!
• Pension Scheme with 6% employer contribution
• Health cash back plan where you can claim back costs such as dental, optical and medical
• Life assurance at 4 times your basic salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• An electric vehicle scheme – where we help you lease an electric vehicle for a fixed monthly cost to yourself (after 3 months service and post probationary period)
• Access to My Perks, where you can access hundreds of offers to help you save on your purchases (online and in person)
• Access to our training portal and other approved training
• Reimbursement for one professional membership fee relevant to your role
• All the necessary equipment to perform your job role, such as laptop and mobile phone

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.