Global Real Estate & Construction Lead

Coherent Corp.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Employer-supported pension or retirem

Health, wellbeing and employee-assist

Life and income-protection benefits

Flexible-working arrangements

Learning and professional-development

Employee recognition and share schemes

Job summary

Coherent seeks a Director of Real Estate & Construction Project Management to lead regional real estate, facilities and construction initiatives across Europe. You will partner with regional leaders and global facilities to translate business needs into practical plans, manage multi-project delivery, and oversee budgets, schedules and risks.

The role requires a strong engineering or construction background, 10+ years of experience, and exceptional leadership and communication skills to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering or construction management, including multiple projects.
• Experience leading complex projects with cost, scope and schedule accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse portfolio of real estate, construction and facilities initiatives across Europe from planning through delivery.
• Partner with regional leaders and global facilities to align priorities and define practical plans.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, vendors and contractors, develop specifications and RFPs, oversee quality, safety, schedule and budget.
• Manage project budgets, resources, contracts, schedules and risks; provide regular updates to senior leaders.
• Support planning and budgeting for modifications, including equipment, labour and materials estimates.
• Maintain regional facilities metrics and report to the global head of facilities.
• Identify opportunities to improve space utilization and reduce costs while protecting service quality.
• Assess risks, develop mitigation plans, and support site closures and complex facility changes.
• Standardize facilities practices and improve KPI reporting and site coordination.
• Handle confidential technical and business information with sound judgment.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting

RFP development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

Building Management Systems (BMS)

RFP tools

Job description

Coherent seeks a Director of Real Estate & Construction Project Management to lead regional real estate, facilities and construction initiatives across Europe. You will partner with regional leaders and global facilities to translate business needs into practical plans, manage multi-project delivery, and oversee budgets, schedules and risks.

The role requires a strong engineering or construction background, 10+ years of experience, and exceptional leadership and communication skills to drive