Infrastructure Project Director: Strategy & Leadership

Turner & Townsend; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Director to lead and deliver high-profile infrastructure programmes from our London base. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, cross-functional oversight, and a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and client outcomes.

Hybrid working is available, with collaboration across London and the South-East. The successful candidate will manage complex, multi-discipline teams, set project strategy, mentor future leaders, and build long-term client

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing multiple disciplines/teams/advisors/clients on high value/infrastructure projects across lifecycle.
• Exceptional leadership with ability to set and monitor performance, in ambiguous environments.
• Strong CDM understanding and duty holder experience.
• Shape future business direction, drive innovation and sustainability.
• Promote inclusive teamwork and one-business collaboration across clients and TT.
• Build long-term trusted advisor relationships with clients while challenging inappropriate behaviour.
• Growth mindset and development of future leaders through coaching.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery across lifecycle stages on a broad range of infrastructure projects and programmes across public and private sectors.
• Manage multiple disciplines, teams, advisors and clients; set strategy and drive value.
• Ensure health, safety and wellbeing as part of leadership responsibilities; apply CDM appropriately.
• Shape future vision, drive innovation and sustainability aligned with client needs.
• Foster inclusive teamwork and strong client/industry partnerships.
• Coach and mentor colleagues to develop leaders and nurture emerging talent.

Skills

Infrastructure projects

Leadership

Stakeholder management

CDM knowledge

Strategy development

Team coaching

Risk management

Contract management

Sustainability

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in management/construction/infrastructure subject

APM/ICE membership

Project management certification (APM/PRINCE2/MSP/MoP/ChPP)

NEC accreditations

CSCS certification

Sustainability knowledge

Safety qualifications/accreditations

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Director to lead and deliver high-profile infrastructure programmes from our London base. The role emphasizes strategic leadership, cross-functional oversight, and a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and client outcomes.

Hybrid working is available, with collaboration across London and the South-East. The successful candidate will manage complex, multi-discipline teams, set project strategy, mentor future leaders, and build long-term client