Project Director

Capstone Recruitment UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate firm in London is seeking a Project Director to oversee the delivery of key office-led construction and refurbishment projects. This role involves substantial responsibility for managing multiple high-value projects while ensuring strategic oversight. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in real estate, proven leadership in large-scale projects, and strong communication skills. This position offers significant autonomy and the chance to influence project strategy within a reputable portfolio.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in real estate project delivery.
• Experience leading large-scale projects (£100m+).
• Strong understanding of procurement routes and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of refurbishment and development projects.
• Manage budgets, quality, risk, and compliance across projects.
• Provide clear reporting and strategic advice to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Real estate design and construction

Project leadership

Technical judgement

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder communication

Job description

A highly regarded private real estate business is seeking a Project Director to join its London office, leading the design and delivery of a significant pipeline of office-led construction and refurbishment projects across its UK portfolio.

This is a newly created role driven by a sustained increase in project activity, including major refurbishments, repositioning initiatives, and select development-led schemes within prime Central London locations.

The Role

The Project Director will take full responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of multiple projects, acting as a hands-on lead rather than a coordinator. The role requires strong technical judgement, commercial discipline, and the confidence to operate with minimal external reliance where appropriate.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the design, procurement, and delivery of refurbishment and development projects, primarily within the office sector
• Appointing and managing design teams, consultants, contractors, and specialist advisers
• Advising on procurement strategy, contract selection, and delivery methodology
• Managing programmes, budgets, quality, risk, and compliance across multiple concurrent projects
• Providing clear, concise reporting and strategic advice to senior stakeholders
• Taking a pragmatic, cost-conscious approach, treating capital expenditure as if it were your own
• Reducing over-reliance on external consultants while knowing when specialist input is genuinely required

Candidate Profile

This role will suit a technically strong, delivery-focused Project Director who enjoys operating close to the detail while retaining strategic oversight.

You will likely bring:

• 10+ years’ experience in real estate design and construction project delivery
• Proven leadership of large-scale projects (£100m+), ideally within the office sector
• Strong understanding of landlord works, occupier requirements, and technical negotiations
• Excellent knowledge of procurement routes and standard forms of contract
• Experience delivering multiple projects simultaneously within an active portfolio
• A confident, succinct communication style, particularly when dealing with senior international stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset and desire to be part of a close-knit, high-performing team

Experience across mixed-use elements such as leisure, F&B, or fitness within office environments would be advantageous.

Why This Role?

• Opportunity to play a pivotal role within a prestigious, long-term real estate portfolio
• Significant autonomy and influence over project strategy and delivery
• Exposure to complex, high-quality Central London assets
• A collaborative and professional UK-based team, with senior decision-making internationally