Head – Projects, Engineering & Development

JOB PURPOSE To lead the end-to-end delivery of development projects and capital expenditure initiatives, from concept development and design through construction, commissioning, and handover. Ensure effective engineering governance and project management, with accountability for cost, schedule, quality, safety, and delivery standards. Drive project efficiency, value engineering, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects in line with approved business requirements and investment priorities.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Development and CAPEX Portfolio Delivery

• Own end-to-end delivery of the development and CAPEX portfolio from concept through design, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Remain accountable for overall project delivery across the three Project Managers

Engineering Governance, Cost, Schedule and Quality

• Establish and enforce engineering governance across the project portfolio.
• Control cost, schedule, quality and HSE performance; manage change orders and defects.

Major Developments and Logistics Infrastructure

• Through the PM – Major Developments & Logistics Infrastructure, deliver warehouses, distribution centres, logistics hubs, BTS facilities and major new developments from concept through handover.

Existing Assets and Refurbishment

• Through the PM – Existing Assets & Refurbishment, deliver branch modernisation, commercial-building refurbishment, facility upgrades, major asset CAPEX and repurposing projects.

Strategic Projects and Fit-Outs

• Through the PM – Strategic Projects & Fit-Outs, deliver fit-outs, relocations, land-enablement works, smaller developments and special / fast-track projects.
• Use this role’s additional capacity to support peaks across the project portfolio.

Value Engineering and Project Controls

• Apply value engineering and project controls to improve CAPEX efficiency and reduce project cycle time.
• Build delivery capability and consistent project management practice across the team.

Handover and Portfolio Interface

• Work with the Head – Strategic Logistics Asset Management to align project priorities with portfolio and CAPEX priorities.
• Hand over completed assets to Facilities & Asset Lifecycle, and deliver BTS facilities to the requirements agreed by Logistics Development & Commercial Growth.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach and hold to account the three Project Managers; allocate projects and capacity across the team.

Other Tasks

• Perform any other responsibilities relating to this job request or work task as allocated by the Line Manager.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field; engineering / construction background preferred.
• Professional project management certification (e.g. PMP) is an advantage.
• Knowledge of project and development management, engineering governance, value engineering and project controls.

Experience:

• 10–12+ years in project / development management across logistics, industrial, warehouse or commercial assets.
• Strong project management, value engineering, project controls and delivery capability.