Project Director

4Front Recruitment; Acton; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BUPA Healthcare and Cash Plan

Electric vehicle scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Birthday day off

Job summary

4Front Recruitment seeks an experienced Project Director to lead complex construction projects across data centres, defence and energy within the UK. The role requires strategic leadership to protect programme, cost and quality, plus a track record delivering high-value projects.

You'll oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage client and consultant relationships, and drive safety, governance and profitability from pre-construction through to handover.

Qualifications

• Degree in construction or related discipline required.
• Extensive MEP delivery experience on complex projects.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent understanding of NEC and JCT contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of major projects from pre-construction to handover.
• Direct Project Managers, Engineering, Commercial and Construction teams.
• Build lasting client relationships and manage supply chain partners.
• Drive programme, cost, risk and quality performance across projects.

Skills

Leadership

MEP delivery

Contract management

Client relationships

Education

Degree in construction management

Tools

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Job description

Salary: £140,000 to £150,000 + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Sector: High Tech Construction | Data Centres | Defence | Energy

Job Type: Permanent | Full Time | Site Based

Lead the Delivery of Some of the UK's Most Complex Construction Projects!

Our client delivers specialist construction projects across the data, defence and energy sectors. From site acquisition and design through to construction, commissioning and client handover, they work on technically demanding projects where quality, engineering excellence and collaboration are at the heart of everything they do.

They're looking for an experienced Project Director to take overall responsibility for delivering major projects valued at £50m+. This is a senior leadership role, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the exceptionally high standards their clients expect.

If you have a strong Tier 1 main contractor background, extensive MEP delivery experience, and a track record of successfully leading large, complex projects, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As Project Director, you'll provide strategic leadership across every stage of the project lifecycle, building strong relationships with clients, consultants and delivery teams while driving performance across commercial, operational and engineering functions.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading the successful delivery of major projects from pre construction through to completion and client handover.
• Providing leadership and direction to Project Managers, Engineering, Commercial and Construction teams.
• Building long term relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners to support repeat business.
• Driving programme, commercial, quality and operational performance across the project.
• Managing project risk, governance and contractual obligations.
• Working closely with commercial teams to maximise project performance and profitability.
• Promoting a collaborative culture with safety, quality and customer satisfaction at the centre of every decision.

What We're Looking For

• Excellent understanding of MEP delivery on technically complex projects.
• Experience delivering projects within sectors such as data centres, defence, mission critical, energy, healthcare or major infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Excellent commercial awareness with experience managing programme, cost, risk and project performance.
• Degree qualified in a construction related discipline or equivalent.
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications.
• A confident leader with the ability to develop high performing teams and build lasting client relationships.

What's on Offer?

• BUPA Healthcare and Cash Plan
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Birthday day off

If you're an experienced Project Director looking to lead some of the UK's most technically advanced construction projects, we'd love to hear from you.