Project Director

Future Engineering; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent contractor in the construction industry in Greater London is seeking a Project Director to oversee large-scale construction projects, including hotels, offices, and student accommodations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities, commercial awareness, and proven experience managing large-value projects. This position offers a competitive salary, travel allowance, and additional perks, alongside professional growth opportunities in a supportive environment with a strong focus on accountability and development.

Benefits

Travel Allowance

Holidays

Healthcare

Pension

Training

Technical Progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience running large-value projects for a main contractor.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage contracts and mitigate risk.
• Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors with confidence and authority.
• Leading on-site delivery and overseeing end-to-end construction processes.
• Taking responsibility for high-value projects.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Project management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Description

Project Director

London

£120,000 - £130,000 + Travel Allowance + Holidays + Healthcare + Pension + Training + Technical Progression + Immediate Start

Join a high-profile company with a consistent flow of major projects in the multi-use design and build industry. As Project Director, you will be joining a Tier 1 contractor at the forefront of their field. This role offers the opportunity to develop and lead a team, hold senior responsibility, and take full ownership of large-scale projects. If you have Design & Build experience, strong leadership skills and technical capability, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a genuine no-blame culture, where accountability, solutions and personal development are central. Longevity, progression, and training are highly valued, with full support available for CIOB membership.

You will be working for an established contractor delivering large-scale hotel, office and student accommodation developments across the UK for high-profile clients. As the Project Director, you will have full responsibility for team leadership, site performance and ensuring the project is delivered to the highest standard, on programme and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Managing multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors with confidence and authority
• Leading on-site delivery and overseeing end-to-end construction processes
• Taking responsibility for high-value projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience running large-value projects for a main contractor
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage contracts and mitigate risk
• Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills

For more information please contact Lily on 07458163045

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