Construction Leader

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Company Description:

Do you have the ability to navigate in a complex environment with simplicity in focus? If so, you can make a difference.
Älmhult is the heart of IKEA. This is where our culture and values were shaped and still develop.
This is where the global range and product development for IKEA takes place today and where we want to continue to develop together with the municipality and the community at large.

Älmhult is a melting pot of many different nationalities and cultures. Because to make things better for the many, we want to involve people from all parts of the world. Nonetheless, we never forget our Swedish heritage that forms the backbone of who we are today.

With a unique role to support the positioning of “IKEA in Älmhult”, IKEA Älmhult AB, together with IKEA Museum, IKEA Hotell, IKEA Property AB in collaborations with many others, works to secure the development of Älmhult as an attractive and great place. A place where I want to work, live and visit, today and tomorrow.




About the job:

The Construction Leader will be responsible for:

- Manage all the construction aspects of specific building projects from start to finish.
- Provide technical and cost input to internal IKEA partners in the project process during the project development / conceptual designphase.
- All permitting, physical and cost aspects relating to the detailed design and construction phases of the project.

- Lead the internal co-operation between the Tenant and Property and external co-operation between authorities, consultants, suppliers and contractors.
- Be the Inter IKEA project representative in all matters involving external counterpart.
- Manage and obtain the permits that enable construction of the project to be started.

- Manage procurement of external consultants, suppliers and contractors in accordance with established IKEA procedures.
- Management of all external and internal counterparts to ensure that project construction is carried out correctly to satisfy the project requirements on site safety, quality, time and budget.
- Ensure satisfactory commissioning, testing, training and delivery of technical and building systems to the manager and technician personnel, including providing all necessary documentation.



About you:

Qualifications:

- Academic degree in civil engineering or equivalent work experience.
- Ability to lead across functions and organisations.

- Experience in complex tender processes.
- Experience in contract negotiations.
- Experience in construction management on site.

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- English, both spoken and written.
- Good ability to plan and organise.
- Good communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Share IKEA values and act accordingly.

As a leader you create an open and inclusive environment in your organisation and lead business and people together. You have strong management and leadership in line with IKEA Culture & Values. You lead by example in your everyday work.