Head Of Projects

TRIbuild Solutions Limited; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international infrastructure contractor based in the UK is seeking an experienced Head of Projects to oversee a major civil engineering programme. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing complex infrastructure projects, leading teams, and navigating stakeholder relationships. This role promises excellent long-term career progression within a nationally important initiative, emphasizing safety and quality in delivery.

Benefits

Long-term programme of work

Opportunity for career progression

Leadership in significant infrastructure projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing direct teams and supply chain partners.
• Deep understanding of programme assurance and project controls.
• Able to satisfy security vetting processes for high-security environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple civil engineering projects from design to delivery.
• Provide strategic leadership to project managers and teams.
• Oversee programme delivery including safety and financial performance.
• Drive best practice across planning, design coordination, and construction.
• Manage stakeholder relationships within a complex environment.
• Ensure compliance with governance and contract requirements.

Skills

Leadership in major civils projects

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Collaboration in JV environments

Communication skills

Job description

Head of Projects - Major Civils Programme North West England

I'm supporting a leading international infrastructure contractor delivering a major, long-term civils programme in the North West. This scheme involves complex civil engineering, heavy infrastructure works, multi-disciplinary delivery, and close collaboration within a wider strategic partnership.

We're looking for an experienced Head of Projects to lead multiple work streams across the programme, ensuring safe, efficient, and commercially successful delivery. This is a senior leadership role, ideal for someone with extensive major‑project experience who enjoys driving performance, leading teams, and shaping strategy on high-value infrastructure works.

Role overview

• Lead multiple civil engineering projects and work packages from design through to delivery
• Provide strategic leadership to project managers, engineering teams and commercial leads
• Oversee all aspects of programme delivery including safety, quality, schedule, risk, and financial performance
• Drive best practice across planning, design coordination, construction, and handover
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships within a complex delivery partnership
• Ensure governance, compliance, and contract requirements are fully met
• Report into senior leadership at programme level, shaping future workstreams and delivery strategy

What we're looking for

• Strong background in leading major civils, infrastructure, or heavy engineering projects
• Proven experience managing both direct teams and supply chain partners
• Ability to lead within a collaborative JV or delivery‑partner environment
• Excellent stakeholder management, client interface, and communication skills
• Deep understanding of risk, programme assurance, governance, and high‑value project controls
• Strong leadership style: proactive, collaborative, and delivery‑focused
• This role requires the ability to satisfy security vetting processes linked to high‑security infrastructure environments

What's on offer

• Long‑term programme of work in the North West
• Opportunity to lead part of one of the UK's most complex and nationally important infrastructure programmes
• Excellent long‑term career progression with a major international contractor

If you'd like to discuss the role in more detail or would like your CV to be considered, please feel free to get in touch. Happy to run through the programme, team structure, and next steps.