Project Director

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

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Project Director to oversee major water infrastructure and earthworks projects. The role involves ensuring project delivery on time and within budget while managing risks and expectations. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in large-scale infrastructures and excellent client-facing skills. Benefits include a salary up to £130,000, a car allowance, bonus, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Car allowance £7000

Bonus

Private healthcare

Pension up to 10% match

25 Days Holiday + BH

Qualifications

• Accomplished senior leader with significant experience in delivering large-scale projects.
• Experience managing major projects (£80m-£150m+).
• Excellent understanding of project controls and programme management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project is delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Act as primary contact with client's senior leadership.
• Develop and maintain a high-performing project team.

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)