Group Head of Technical Assurance

Overview PM Group is a leading international engineering, architecture, project management and construction management firm. With a network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US and a multi-discipline team of 3,750 people, we deliver complex, capital projects in the life sciences, food and beverages, mission critical / ICT, advanced manufacturing, energy and environmental sectors. To support the business needs and continued growth of PM Group Design Projects across the globe, we wish to appoint a Group Head of Technical Assurance. The key elements of the role include troubleshooting on design issues as required, governance of design delivery across our projects and digitalisation of business processes. This role can be based from our offices in Ireland or the UK. Responsibilities Within the Design Process, this role will govern the Technical Integrity of the Projects this would include : Troubleshooting Be a 'first responder' for critical issues regarding Technical Assurance Meet with senior members of both our own and the customer's team. Agree corrective actions / way forward. Technical Sponsor for corrective actions. Keep PM Group management updated on correction action progress. Governance of Design Delivery Support / input to key Sales Proposals as requested by the Group Head of Design Health and Safety Work with the Group Head of Design Health and Safety to establish a 'watch list' of key projects based on the extent of design challenge and technical integrity risk. Influence the initial stages of design on key projects. Review Project Basis of Safety documents. Implement new ways of working to manage residual risk design risk through project lifecycle. Input to end of Concept / BoD 'go, no go' reviews for high risk challenging projects. Digitalisation of Business Processes / ways of working Define and implement a strategy for continuous improvement of each of the design safety workstream Create a Group wide standardized way of working for Design Risk Assessment (DRA) . Ensure the integration of key considerations such as Digitally Enabled Lean Design DeLPD and specific sector approaches. Business transformation projects are an investment cost which is agreed in each yearly budget. This is a Senior Role where you will define Strategies which need to be embedded in : Projects Departments Quality and Safety Departments Engineering and Architectural Departments to ensure the designs adhere to local and project requirements. Qualifications Hold a Level 8 qualification in Engineering, or Architecture Previous experience working as an Engineering Lead or have Design Manager experience of working in the pharmaceutical industry Chartered status preferred but not essential Be able to multi-task and work on several projects simultaneously. Have proposal / commercial management experience (advantageous) Be able to work on / manage resources for multiple projects on the go at the same time Have good communication, management & people skills Be a self-starter and decision maker with a strong work ethic Why PM Group? As an employee-owned company, we are inclusive, committed and driven. Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability are the heart of our new 2025 business strategy. Click here to read more in our C orporate R esponsibility and Heath, Safety & Wellbeing Report 202 2 . Inclusion and Diversity are core to our culture and values. Wherever we work, we commit to a culture of mutual respect and belonging by building a truly inclusive workplace rich in diverse people, talents and ideas. Valuing the contributions of all our people and respecting individual differences will sustain our growth into the future. PM Group is committed to ensuring our hiring process is fair and accessible to all and will provide candidates with disabilities with reasonable accommodations required to participate in the recruitment process. If you require any assistance in this regard, please let us know. #LI-OT1