Project Director

Connected Search Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Connected Search Group is seeking a Project Director to lead complex engineering projects in a regulated environment from initial sales handover through to delivery. You will chair cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and drive rigorous scheduling and cost control across multi-discipline work streams.

The role requires a proven track record in nuclear, oil & gas, power generation, process or manufacturing sectors, with strong stakeholder management and HSE compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or significant experience in an engineering company.
• Demonstrable experience delivering projects on time, cost and quality.
• Strong knowledge of engineering standards, HSE, CDM and CE regulations.
• Working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Proficiency in P6 or MS Project with scheduling, budgeting and cost control skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Eligible to obtain BPSS and SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from sales handover and client kick-off through to completion.
• Build and maintain detailed project programmes in P6 or MS Project.
• Manage project budgets, approve POs and control costs.
• Handle contract variations, payment applications and cash flow.
• Produce monthly project status reports and escalate risks.
• Coordinate engineering, design, EC&I and workshop teams to meet specs.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & cost control

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

P6

MS Project

Job description

Sheffield | Full-Time | Permanent | SC Clearance Required

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects from sales handover and client kick-off through to completion, ensuring delivery on time, on budget and to specification.
• Build and maintain detailed contract programmes in P6 or MS Project, covering deliverables, approvals, testing, site dates and invoicing milestones.
• Take full control of project budgets, approving purchase orders, managing costs against estimate and identifying opportunities for savings.
• Manage contract variations, payment applications and cash flow, working with Accounts to ensure timely invoicing and retention release.
• Produce monthly Project Status Reports and present performance, risk and corrective actions at project reviews.
• Coordinate engineering, design, EC&I and workshop teams to ensure designs meet specification and resources are used efficiently.
• Organise labour, subcontractors, plant and equipment for workshop builds and site installations, including FAT and SAT activities.
• Champion Health & Safety across all project activity, ensuring RAMS, CDM and HSE requirements are fully met.
• Act as the main client interface, chairing design and coordination meetings and ensuring client expectations align with the scope as sold.

About You

The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of delivering engineering projects within nuclear, oil & gas, power generation, process or manufacturing environments. You will be commercially aware, confident leading multidisciplinary teams, and comfortable managing multiple projects in a highly regulated setting.

Essential

• Degree in an engineering discipline, or qualified by significant experience within an engineering company.
• Demonstrable experience delivering engineering projects to time, cost and quality.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, Health & Safety, CDM and CE regulations.
• Working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Proficiency in P6 or MS Project, with strong scheduling, budgeting and cost control skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Eligible to obtain BPSS and SC clearance.

Desirable

• Experience in mechanical handling, such as overhead cranes, materials handling or moving structures.
• Background in nuclear decommissioning or MOD projects.
• Project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, PMP or similar).
• Health & Safety qualification such as SMSTS, NEBOSH or IOSH.

What You'll Get

• Strong salary and benefits package
• The chance to lead high-profile projects in nuclear, defence and power sectors
• Excellent opportunity for progression within a growing engineering group

If you are a Project Director looking to take ownership of complex engineering projects within a forward-thinking business, this could be an excellent opportunity for you