Project Director

Falcon Green; Greater London; On-site; GBP 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Car allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

Falcon Green seeks a seasoned Project Director to lead a flagship £150m residential development in East London. You will own delivery from inception to handover, guiding design, commercial and site teams and maintaining exceptional client and stakeholder relationships.

The role requires proven leadership, a track record delivering large residential schemes, and the ability to drive programme, quality and safety to the highest standards. A prestigious, long-term pipeline awaits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale residential projects valued at £100m+.
• Strong background working for a recognised main contractor.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Exceptional client-facing and stakeholder management experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and programme management capability.
• Collaborative leadership style with a focus on quality and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a £150m residential development from inception through to handover.
• Provide strategic leadership across the design, commercial and site teams.
• Act as the primary client-facing representative throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure programme, quality, commercial and health & safety objectives are achieved.
• Drive collaboration between internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Review design information, identify buildability risks and implement practical solutions.
• Oversee subcontractors, direct labour and senior site management teams.
• Monitor project performance, labour costs and profitability.
• Ensure the finished product exceeds customer expectations.
• Mentor and develop project teams while fostering a positive site culture.
• Produce accurate progress reports and manage project risks and remedial actions.]
• Lead the delivery of a flagship development with accountability for timelines, budgets and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Client facing

Stakeholder mgmt

Programme management

Construction knowledge

Job description

Lead one of London's landmark residential developments.

A leading UK main contractor is seeking to appoint an experienced Project Director for the delivery of a flagship £150m residential development in East London.

This is a career-defining opportunity to take ownership of a major project from pre-construction through to completion, leading a high-performing team while working alongside some of the industry's most experienced construction professionals.

If you've successfully delivered large-scale residential schemes and are looking for a role with genuine autonomy, long-term pipeline and the opportunity to leave your mark on one of London's most significant regeneration projects, we'd like to hear from you.

The Role

Reporting to the Regional Director, you'll have overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the project, ensuring programme, commercial, quality and safety objectives are achieved throughout every stage of construction.

You'll provide the strategic link between the design, commercial and operational teams.

As the senior lead on site, you'll be responsible for building strong relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders, ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget and to the highest possible standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a £150m residential development from inception through to handover.
• Provide strategic leadership across the design, commercial and site teams.
• Act as the primary client-facing representative throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure programme, quality, commercial and health & safety objectives are achieved.
• Drive collaboration between internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Review design information, identify buildability risks and implement practical solutions.
• Oversee subcontractors, direct labour and senior site management teams.
• Monitor project performance, labour costs and profitability.
• Ensure the finished product exceeds customer expectations.
• Mentor and develop project teams while fostering a positive site culture.
• Produce accurate progress reports and manage project risks and remedial actions.

Requirements:

You'll be an experienced Project Director, or a Senior Project Manager who has successfully led major residential developments and is ready to step into a flagship leadership role.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience delivering large-scale residential projects valued at £100m+.
• A strong background working for a recognised main contractor.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Exceptional client-facing and stakeholder management experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and programme management capability.
• A collaborative leadership style with an uncompromising focus on quality and delivery.

Details:

• Opportunity to lead a flagship £150m development.
• Long-term pipeline of major London projects.
• Join a financially secure, well-established contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivery.
• Excellent salary, bonus, car allowance and benefits package.
• Genuine career progression into Regional and Operational leadership.