Overview

Position Title: Head of UK Construction

Company: Ocado Group

Location: Sheffield, UK

Job Description:

We are looking for a Head of UK Construction who will be accountable for the delivery of all construction builds in the UK.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all major UK construction projects through Construction Project Managers and Contractors
  • Provide leadership and direction to the construction team and the supporting professional teams
  • Ensure the UK Construction team is correctly sized and structured, with the correct skills, to deliver the project portfolio
  • Ensure that contracted resources deliver work to meet time and quality targets, addressing and ensuring the correction of under-performance
  • Provide technical direction to the construction team in the analysis of site-work, building design, master site layout details, schedules and materials
  • Drive new construction solutions that reduce cost, improve quality and decrease the build timing
  • Highlight where changes to MHE design could save building costs
  • Create an environment committed to continuous improvement and industry best practice
  • Ensure high standards of Health, Safety and Environment are maintained in line with regulatory requirements.

About Ocado Group

When our journey started, we were all about changing the way people shop for groceries. Nearly 20 years later, we’re a FTSE 100, client-focused business that provides services, technology, and automation to grocery e-commerce businesses around the world.
To find out about our cutting edge Ocado Technology division, go to https://www.linkedin.com/company/ocado-technology/. They use the cloud, robotics, AI and IoT to put the world’s retailers online. Or check out Ocado Engineering, who build innovative construction and logistics solutions https://www.linkedin.com/company/ocado-engineering/. If you’re keen to learn new skills, work in a supportive team, and help us craft a world-beating service, then find vacancies on www.ocado.jobs