Deputy Project Director

About this role

The Deputy Project Director will support the Project Director across all project workstreams and coordinate external consultants to deliver to the programme. The role is for someone with experience in construction or real estate development in Nigeria, including Design and Build delivery and familiarity with Lagos State planning and building control processes.

What you would do

• Support the Project Director across all project workstreams and deputise in their absence.
• Lead management and coordination of external consultants to deliver to programme and scope.
• Own the project risk register and proactively identify, assess and manage risks, reporting status to the Project Director and client.
• Coordinate design and construction management teams to ensure design packages are delivered in sequence with the construction programme.
• Manage formal communications with all consultants and third parties, including letters and contract notices.
• Monitor the project programme against milestones and escalate delays to the Project Director.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, or Construction Management; postgraduate qualification an advantage.
• Minimum 14 years of experience in the construction or real estate development industry, with at least 6 years in a senior project management role.
• Strong experience in Design and Build project delivery in Nigeria.
• Familiarity with Lagos State planning and building control processes.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary design consultant teams.
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as NSE, NIOB, NIQS, or NIA is an advantage.

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