Mechanical Project Director

Newsom Consulting Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear engineering contractor is seeking a Project Director to oversee the successful delivery of a multi-billion pound nuclear project. The role involves managing a workforce of over 1500 and ensures efficiency in extensive mechanical piping operations. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in leading large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly within the nuclear sector or related industries. This position is pivotal for the entire project's success and requires collaborative stakeholder engagement and a strong safety focus.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale mechanical infrastructure projects involving high-integrity piping installation.
• Experience in the nuclear sector or relevant industries like oil & gas, petrochemical.
• Proven track record in self-delivery model project management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the efficient and safe delivery of mechanical piping scope.
• Lead a construction workforce of 1500+.
• Drive continuous improvement to meet project timescales.
• Collaborate with partners for skilled workforce planning.
• Act as the link between construction delivery and the client.
• Engage with senior stakeholders.
• Promote a positive safety culture.

Skills

Leadership of large teams

Continuous improvement

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.