Project Director

Randstad Construction and Property; England; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency is seeking a dynamic Project Director to manage a multi-project Water Infrastructure Framework. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in contract delivery, especially in the water sector, and demonstrate strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills. This is a freelance role offering a competitive rate and opportunities for collaboration with major clients.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in managing complex/critical projects in the water sector.
• Expert knowledge in Construction Design and Management regulations.
• Engaging leader with extensive experience in line management and team development.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for project delivery through the entire cycle.
• Ensure commercial and financial performance aligns with budget expectations.
• Establish strong, collaborative relationships with client teams.

Skills

Contract delivery experience

Stakeholder engagement

Knowledge of CDM regulations

Team leadership

Commercial and financial skills

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

Project Director - Water Infrastructure Framework (Freelance)

Location: Southern Water Region

Contract: Freelance / Outside IR35 Assessment Available

Sector: Tier 1 Principal Contractor - Water & Civil Engineering

Rate: Highly Competitive - Negotiable Day Rate

The Opportunity: We are recruiting a dynamic and strategic Project Director to provide leadership and accountability across a significant, multi-project Water Infrastructure Framework. This is a high-profile freelance role with a leading Tier 1 Principal Contractor, focused on delivering efficiencies and continuous improvement throughout the framework's delivery cycle. The ideal candidate is an engaging leader with a track record of successfully managing complex programs in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Framework Delivery & Accountability: Provide whole-life oversight for project delivery, guiding schemes through design, procurement, assembly, commissioning, and final handover.
• Commercial & Financial Performance: Drive and maintain commercial and financial performance, ensuring all projects deliver in line with rigorous budget and efficiency expectations.
• Client Relationship & Collaboration: Establish and grow excellent, collaborative relationships with client teams (Southern Water) and communicate extensively with all stakeholders to achieve mutual success.
• Culture & Performance Leadership: Develop and maintain a high-performance culture within the team, focusing on continuous improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Safety & Wellbeing Champion: Actively champion wellbeing, safety, and environment performance, ensuring compliance to maintain a safety culture with the goal of Zero LTI and RIDDOR Incidents.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure full compliance with all client and internal governance requirements, leveraging internal expertise to maximize framework potential.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Essential Requirements: Significant contract delivery experience successfully managing a framework or portfolio of multiple complex/critical projects, preferably in the water sector.
• Proven ability to positively engage, build, and lead strong stakeholder and partner relationships.
• Expert knowledge and practical experience with CDM (Construction Design and Management) regulations and Construction & Engineering Management.
• Engaging leader of people with extensive experience in line management and team development.
• Solutions-focused mindset with robust commercial, financial, and analytical skills.

Desired Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree in a relevant construction or engineering discipline.
• Senior Leaders Safety training (required post-appointment if not held).
• NEC Project Manager Accreditation (Preferred).
• Association of Project Management (APMP) Qualification (Preferred).

This is a critical leadership opportunity for a highly experienced Project Director. Apply now to discuss the scope and commercial details in confidence.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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