Regional Lead -Projects

Regional Lead-Projects

Purpose of Role

Reporting to the Regional Managing Director, the Regional Lead-Projects is responsible for ensuring the on-time completion of all new build and expansion construction in strict compliance to statutory laws of the region and ISP standards. This role requires the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with individual school leaders, ISP management, the regional leadership team, external stakeholders, contractors, and consultants to ensure the delivery of positive outcomes across the region. This role involves frequent travel within the region and occasional travel beyond this.

Key Responsibilities

• Review project roadmap and ensure alignment to ISP revenue and expansion plans.
• Liase with development partners and their representatives to align project plans, design in line with ISP standards and guidelines.
• Review project milestones and report weekly, fortnightly, monthly as required by ISP.
• Monitoring project budgets to ensure costs are within reasonable limits.
• Reviewing plans for design and advising on opportunities for improvement
• Monitoring the work of engineers to ensure that they are adhering to industry standards and best practices
• Providing technical support to contractors during the construction phase of a project
• Developing project timelines, including phases of implementation, completion dates, and milestones along the way
• Assisting in the development of bids for projects that may be put out to bid by clients
• Ensuring that all applicable laws and regulations are followed during construction
• Review engineering drawings and suggest improvements in line with ISP guidelines.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate or post graduate degree in Civil Engineer or related engineering stream.
• 12 – 17 years of post-education work experience
• Experience in school building construction with leading school management service providers
• Experience in commercial building construction with reputed developers
• Planning and project management skills. Certified project management professional will be a plus.
• Knowledge of Civil protection, fire department, labour law, health and safety, construction parameters and educational infrastructure’ requirements.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills. Additional language skills an advantage.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential Health & Safety and safeguarding issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.