Project Director

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK); Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Health

Job summary

Apple Technical Recruitment (UK) is seeking a Project Director for a flagship healthcare project in Cambridgeshire. You will lead a team of project managers, oversee governance, risk, and delivery, and act as the primary interface with clients and consultants.

The role requires extensive experience in large-scale healthcare schemes, with a proven track record in governance, reporting, and stakeholder management. A competitive package includes car allowance, pension, and health benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience as a Project Manager for a Consultancy or End-client.
• Excellent client facing skills with a track record of stakeholder management.
• Experience with NEC and JCT contracts would be highly advantageous.
• Experience on Healthcare or Life Science sector projects.
• MAPM or MRICS or MCIOB desirable.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all project activities with governance compliance.
• Act as primary interface for clients and consultants.
• Enforce Health & Safety, Quality Assurance, and Risk Management standards.
• Define project success parameters: time, cost, specs, KPIs.
• Develop detailed project plans and governance processes.
• Identify resources and advise on procurement strategies.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and maintain productivity.
• Monitor finances and manage change control to protect viability.
• Ensure transparent data flow through regular briefings and reports.

Skills

Client facing

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Governance

Risk management

Education

Degree or MSc in construction related discipline

Tools

NEC & JCT contracts

Job description

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Project Director
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref: #1444
Location: Cambridgeshire (Project in Cambridgeshire)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: c£90k-£110k (DOE) plus competitive package inc car allowance, pension, health etc.

Company & Project

A successful national consultancy are looking for a client focused Project Director to join their team working on a flagship project in the Healthcare sector, valued in excess of £400m.
The position involves working on a large Healthcare scheme in East Anglia, leading team of Project Managers and with a proven track record in managing senior stakeholder interfaces, reporting and governance.
Our client has a busy project pipeline for the remainder of 2026 and 2027. They are recruiting for a Project Director due to growth of their regional business and the progression of a key project with a major client in East Anglia.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all project activities, ensuring the team adheres to established governance protocols and maintains seamless communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as the primary interface for clients and consultants, proactively anticipating their needs to consistently deliver high-value outcomes across all regions.
• Enforce rigorous standards in Health and Safety, Quality Assurance, and Risk Management to ensure infrastructure projects meet all regulatory and safety benchmarks.
• Establish clear parameters for project success, specifically defining the time, cost, technical specifications, and performance KPIs from the outset.
• Develop comprehensive, detailed project plans and establish the specific governance systems and processes required to execute the work efficiently.
• Identify necessary project resources and provide expert advice on procurement strategies to ensure the project is adequately staffed and supplied.
• Lead and motivate diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, facilitating collaboration and using performance management techniques to keep productivity high.
• Monitor project finances and manage the formal change control process to mitigate scope creep and protect the project's commercial viability.
• Manage the transparent flow of data between the internal team and the client through regular briefings, formal progress reports, and structured meetings.

Desirable Experience

• Minimum 10 years+ experience as a Project Manager for a Consultancy or End-client.
• Excellent client facing skills with a track record of stakeholder management.
• Contract administration using NEC and JCT would be highly advantageous.
• Previous experience working on projects in the Healthcare or Life Science sectors.
• MAPM or MRICS or MCIOB is desirable
• Previous Roles: Associate Project Manager OR Senior Project Manager OR Principal Project Manager OR Project Manager OR Director of Project Management OR Project Director.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree or MSc qualified in a construction related discipline or comparable qualification.
• MAPM or MRICS or MCIOB or another comparable professional membership would be advantageous.