Project Director

Kier Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company in the UK is seeking a Project Director to oversee a major water project. The role requires extensive project management experience, particularly in the water/wastewater sector. Key responsibilities include providing leadership for project execution, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This is a full-time position with flexible hours. Join us for a rewarding career that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Extensive project management experience with high value infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading large, complex infrastructure projects in the water/wastewater industry.
• Proven track record of securing work on major infrastructure schemes.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the project.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive project management plan.
• Manage project budget and track all expenditures.
• Oversee design and construction activities.

Skills

Project management experience

Client relationship management

Leadership of large projects

Risk management

Education

Degree in a related field

Tools

Project management software

Construction documentation tools

Job description

We're looking for a Project Director to join our Natural Resources team, to become a core member of our Thames Water framework.

Location

Working from home on site overseeing a major WTW project in Surrey, Hogsmill WTW – some travel to Gerrards Cross office also required.

Contract

Permanent, Full Time – flexible and part time hours may be available if desired, just let us know.

Responsibilities

We're looking for a Project Director to join our NRNN business unit Water business unit. The role will provide leadership to a large‑scale project of critical importance to our client. The project will involve the design, construction, and commissioning of Thames Capital Works. The project aims to upgrade the wastewater treatment capacity and meet stringent environmental regulations, whilst also ensuring long‑term sustainability and community benefits without disruption to the network.

Your day to day will include:

• Develop collaborative and effective client management relationships to mutual benefit through anticipating client needs, exceeding expectations, and fostering open communication.
• Provide overall leadership and direction for the project, ensuring it meets all objectives within budget, schedule, and quality constraints.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive project management plan, including risk management, communication strategies, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Manage project budget and track all expenditures with strict accountability.
• Oversee design and construction activities, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and environmental regulations.

What are we looking for?

This Project Director is great for you if you have:

• Extensive project management experience and delivery of high value infrastructure projects.
• Able to demonstrate experience of leading large, complex infrastructure projects, preferably in the water/wastewater industry.
• Proven track record of client relationships and securing work on major infrastructure schemes.
• Degree qualified in a related field and proficient in project management software and construction documentation tools.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.

There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to