Project Director

NG Bailey; Inverness; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car/Car allowance

Pension with up to 8% employer contrib

Private Medical Insurance

Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Flexible benefits including Dental, Gy

Personal development programme

Job summary

NG Bailey Group in Inverness, Scotland, seeks a Project Director to lead the end-to-end delivery of major HV infrastructure projects across the Highlands and Orkney. You will drive safety, profitability, and client satisfaction while managing multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders.

Responsibilities include overseeing design and construction, maintaining high standards, and proactively accelerating delivery to maximise value for the client and NG Bailey Group.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading HV infrastructure projects in power/utilities.
• Proven ability to manage NEC and FIDIC contracts.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of major HV projects from design to handover.
• Drive zero-harm safety culture across all activities.
• Act as primary client interface and build trusted relationships.
• Identify opportunities to accelerate delivery and maximise revenue.
• Manage risk, oversee subcontractors, and report progress to stakeholders.

Skills

HV infrastructure experience

NEC/FIDIC contract knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Leadership of multi-disciplinary teams

SSE project experience

Job description

Project Director

Location: Inverness, Scotland
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

We are seeking two exceptional Project Directors to lead the successful delivery of major capital infrastructure projects across the SSE Large Capital Delivery portfolio within the Highland and Orkney regions. These senior leadership positions will oversee the end-to-end delivery of complex HV infrastructure portfolios, including DNO substations, DNO customer connections, underground cable (UGC) works, and overhead line (OHL) construction.

Responsible for the complete project lifecycle, from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover, you will ensure the safe, profitable, and efficient delivery of projects while maintaining the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction. Leading multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholder relationships, you will drive operational excellence, foster a high-performance culture, and play a critical role in shaping the future of the UK's electricity network infrastructure.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Leading the operational delivery of large-scale HV infrastructure projects through design and construction phases.


• Driving a Zero Harm safety culture across all project activities.


• Acting as the primary customer interface, building trusted relationships and ensuring exceptional service.


• Proactively identify and capitalise on opportunities to accelerate project delivery, bringing forward revenue generation while demonstrating strong performance and value to the client.


• Managing risk and opportunity to maximise profitability and mitigate commercial exposure.


• Overseeing subcontractor performance and fostering sustainable partnerships.


• Providing authentic leadership, setting clear objectives, and inspiring cross-functional teams.


• Chairing contract reviews and delivering accurate progress reporting to stakeholders.


• Ensuring successful project closure, meeting all client requirements and maintaining long-term relationships.

What we're looking for:

• Strong technical expertise in HV infrastructure projects within power or utilities sectors.


• Experience managing projects under NEC and FIDIC contract frameworks.


• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams through complex design and construction phases.


• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.


• Commercial acumen with a track record of delivering profitable outcomes.


• Ideally, experience working on SSE projects.


• A strong commitment to achieving objectives and delivering excellence.

Behaviours that define success:

• Inspiration: Clear vision and ability to empower teams.


• Influence: Skilled at engaging stakeholders and driving commitment.


• Tenacity: Resilient problem-solver who thrives under pressure.


• Self-Awareness: Emotionally intelligent and adaptable.


• Achievement: High performer who consistently delivers.


• Team Spirit: Collaborative and purpose-driven.

Benefits:

• Car/Car allowance


• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)


• Pension with up to 8% employer contribution


• Private Medical Insurance


• Wellbeing and Volunteer Days


• Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax-Free Bikes


• Personal development programme

Next Steps:

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.