Construction Director

JAM Recruitment; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy is seeking experienced Programme Directors to lead major infrastructure projects in the UK, particularly in defence and nuclear sectors. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record with complex programmes (£250m+), strong governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement skills. This hybrid role offers competitive remuneration and the opportunity to work on landmark projects.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Access to landmark projects

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering complex, high‑value construction/infrastructure programmes (£250m+ minimum).
• Experience in programme leadership and risk management within complex environments.
• Strong commercial and contract management skills (NEC3/NEC4 required).

Responsibilities

• Work on major infrastructure projects in the defence and nuclear sectors.
• Act as the key interface between the client and construction partners.
• Ensure successful programme delivery and governance.

Skills

Programme leadership

Governance

Risk management

Project controls

Commercial/contract management (NEC3/NEC4)

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Programme Directors – Global Infrastructure

A global consultancy is seeking experienced Programme Directors to join its expanding team delivering major infrastructure programmes across civil infrastructure, data centres, defence, and energy.

These permanent roles are hybrid and focus on huge infrastructure projects in the defence and nuclear sectors, working in partnership with clients to ensure successful programme delivery – you will act as the key interface between the client and the construction partners.

If you have a proven track record delivering complex, high‑value construction/infrastructure programmes (£250m+ minimum, ideally £1bn+), such as Crossrail, Hinkley Point C, or Thames Tideway, this could be the role for you. You will bring deep experience in programme leadership, governance, risk management, project controls, commercial/contract management (NEC3/NEC4) and stakeholder engagement within complex environments.

In return, you will join a world‑class consultancy offering access to landmark projects and a competitive remuneration package – please ask for details.

If you’re ready to take on the challenge of shaping some of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes as a Programme Director, please send through your CV by clicking the "apply now" button.