Mechanical Project Director

Newsom Consulting Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering contractor in the UK is seeking a Project Director to oversee a complex mechanical piping project worth £500m. You will be responsible for leading a team of over 1500 individuals to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of the scope of works. The ideal candidate will have experience in large-scale mechanical infrastructure projects, particularly in the nuclear sector or similar industries. A focus on continuous improvement and strong stakeholder engagement is essential. This position is critical for the UK's infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading mechanical infrastructure projects with high-integrity piping.
• Familiarity with the nuclear sector or similar fields such as oil & gas or petrochemical.
• Proven track record of delivering projects through a self-delivery model.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of Mechanical Piping scope of works.
• Lead a large construction workforce ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project performance.

Skills

Leadership in mechanical infrastructure

Continuous improvement methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Description

A leading nuclear engineering contractor, currently delivering one of the UK’s most complex and high-profile infrastructure programmes, has retained our services to appoint a Project Director.

This role will be crucial in the success of this £multi-bn nuclear project.

You will oversee the entire c£500m mechanical piping scope of works, leading a team of 1500+, ensuring its efficient and safe delivery on a project that is critical to the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the efficient and safe delivery of the Mechanical Piping scope of works (100s of kms).
• Leadership of a directly-managed construction workforce of 1500+.
• Ensure timescales are met by driving continuous improvement across the piping scope to improve project efficiency.
• Oversee workforce planning, collaborating closely with partner companies, to ensure that the necessary skills and people are available when required.
• Act as the key link between construction delivery teams and the end client; focused on building collaborative working relationships.
• Interact with senior stakeholders across the project.
• Lead and foster a positive safety culture.

Requirements

• Experience leading large-scale mechanical infrastructure projects that involve a significant amount of high-integrity piping installation.
• Experience in the nuclear sector (or other relevant sectors, such as oil & gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, other energy plants).
• Experience of successfully delivering projects through a self-delivery model.
• The ability to devise and implement continuous improvement to mechanical projects.