Project Director

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Project Director to oversee a major water infrastructure and earthworks programme. The successful candidate will ensure safe and timely project delivery, provide leadership to a multi-disciplinary team, and maintain strong client relationships. Key qualifications include significant civil engineering project experience and Chartered Engineer status. This position offers up to £130,000 salary plus benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance £7000

Bonus

Private healthcare

Pension up to 10% match

25 Days Holiday + BH

Qualifications

• Significant experience in delivering large-scale Design & Build civil engineering projects.
• Experience within the water infrastructure or major infrastructure sectors.
• Experience managing major projects (£80m-£150m+).

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Providing overall leadership and direction to the project team.
• Acting as the primary point of contact with the client's senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership of large, multi-disciplinary project teams

Strong client-facing skills

Excellent understanding of NEC contracts

Knowledge of BIM and CDE Applications

Education

Chartered Engineer status (CEng MICE or similar)

Job description

Position: Project Director

Location: South East

Salary: up to £130,000

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of a major water infrastructure and earthworks programme on behalf of a leading civil engineering contractor. This long-term project involves the design and construction of large-scale water assets, complex earthworks, highways interfaces and environmentally sensitive works.

The role requires a proven leader capable of driving project performance, engaging collaboratively with stakeholders, and ensuring safe and successful delivery across the full lifecycle of a multi-year Design & Build scheme.

Project Director Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £130,000
• Car allowance £7000
• Bonus
• Private healthcare
• Pension up to 10% match
• 25 Days Holiday + BH

Project Director Job Overview

• Ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Providing overall leadership and direction to the project team
• Acting as the primary point of contact with the client's senior leadership
• Managing risk, programme, financial performance and contract obligations
• Chairing progress meetings, steering reviews and collaborative workshops
• Developing and maintaining a high-performing, multi-disciplinary project team
• Overseeing health, safety, wellbeing and environmental performance on site
• Ensuring project KPIs, legacy commitments and stakeholder expectations are met
• Promoting knowledge-sharing and feeding lessons learned into the wider business

Project Director Job Requirements

• An accomplished senior leader with significant experience in delivering large-scale Design & Build civil engineering projects
• Experience within the water infrastructure, earthworks or major infrastructure sectors.
• Experience managing major projects (£80m-£150m+)
• Strong client-facing skills and experience working within complex stakeholder environments
• Leadership of large, multi-disciplinary project teams
• Excellent understanding of NEC contracts, project controls and programme management
• Knowledge of BIM and CDE Applications
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng MICE or similar)