Construction Director

JAM Recruitment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy is seeking experienced Programme Directors to lead major infrastructure projects in the UK. This hybrid role focuses on high-value programmes, requiring deep experience in governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Successful candidates will join a top consultancy and enjoy a competitive remuneration package.

Benefits

Access to landmark projects

Competitive remuneration package

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering complex, high-value construction/infrastructure programmes (£250m+ minimum).
• Experience in defence and nuclear sectors is preferable.
• Ability to interface between clients and construction partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver major infrastructure programmes across civil infrastructure, data centres, defence, and energy.
• Act as the key interface between the client and construction partners.
• Ensure successful programme delivery in partnership with clients.

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.