Project Director

VolkerWessels UK Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Private medical care

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development

Job summary

VolkerStevin, part of VolkerWessels UK, seeks an ambitious Project Director to oversee major energy infrastructure projects across the UK. You will lead delivery across National Grid, HVDC and substations, steering large multidisciplinary teams and managing safety, schedule, and cost performance.

You will build senior client relationships, drive programme certainty, and shape high-performing project cultures within a leading civil engineering group committed to energy transition and grid

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), MCIOB, ChPP or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Significant experience delivering major infrastructure projects, including leadership in the energy sector.
• Experience delivering National Grid transmission, HVDC, converter stations, major cables or high-voltage substations.
• Proven accountability for safety, programme delivery, commercial performance, quality and P&L.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of major energy infrastructure projects.
• Build trusted relationships with senior clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Direct large multidisciplinary teams across project management, engineering, commercial and construction.
• Ensure programme certainty, safe delivery and commercial success throughout project lifecycles.

Skills

Leadership

Programme management

Stakeholder relations

Commercial acumen

P&L management

NEC Contracts

Education

Degree in Civil/Electrical/Construction Management

Chartered Engineer MCIOB ChPP or equivalent

Tools

NEC3/NEC4

Job description

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

As we continue to expand our presence within the energy market, we are playing a key role in delivering major electricity transmission and grid infrastructure projects that support the UK's energy future.
As such, we are seeking an ambitious Project Director to lead the successful delivery of major energy infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to join a business with the capability, backing and ambition to deliver large-scale projects that leave a lasting legacy. Working alongside industry-leading professionals, you'll help shape the successful delivery of major National Grid, HVDC and energy infrastructure schemes.
This role will have a national scope, covering multiple projects across the UK.

About you

We're looking for a proven leader with the credibility, commercial acumen and technical understanding to lead major infrastructure programmes at the highest level.

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), MCIOB, ChPP or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Significant experience delivering major infrastructure projects, including significant leadership experience within the energy sector.
• Experience delivering National Grid transmission, HVDC, converter station, major cable or 275kV/400kV substation projects.
• Proven accountability for project safety, programme delivery, commercial performance, quality and P&L responsibility.
• Strong experience leading large multidisciplinary teams across project management, engineering, commercial and construction disciplines.
• Excellent NEC3/NEC4 contract knowledge, with strong programme, risk and change management expertise.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior clients, stakeholders, supply chain partners and executive teams.
• A track record of driving safe delivery, programme certainty, commercial success and high-performing project cultures.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance
• Flexible working opportunities programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional Information

Note for Recruitment Agencies

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.