Mechanical Project Director

Newsom Consulting Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear engineering contractor is seeking a Project Director to oversee a crucial mechanical piping project in Southampton. This role involves leading a construction workforce of over 1500 and ensuring the efficient and safe delivery of the project's £500m scope. Ideal candidates will have experience in large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly in the nuclear sector or relevant areas, and will be committed to continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale mechanical infrastructure projects involving high-integrity piping installation.
• Experience in the nuclear sector or related sectors.
• Ability to implement continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the efficient and safe delivery of mechanical piping scope.
• Lead a construction workforce of 1500+.
• Ensure projects meet timescales and drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership of large teams

Continuous improvement in projects

Stakeholder interaction

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.