Project Director

Kier Group; Tebay; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major infrastructure organization in the UK is seeking a Project Director to spearhead a significant infrastructure project in Tebay. This role involves leading client engagement, managing contractors, and overseeing all project phases for the M6 Lune Gorge scheme. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and proven experience in managing major projects. The position offers full-time hours with the possibility of agile working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience managing major infrastructure projects.
• Proven capability in leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead client liaison and manage stakeholders.
• Oversee contracts and supply-chain partners.
• Ensure adherence to project specifications and quality standards.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Construction practices

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Client engagement skills

Education

Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field

Job description

Drive Excellence on a Major Infrastructure Project - Join Us as Project Director!

Due to an internal move, we're looking for a Project Director to join our Transportation team based in Tebay. Working at an early stage in the contract, you'll be responsible for building and developing a high‑performing team to deliver Major Projects as part of the M6 Lune Gorge scheme (value of work circa £350 million).

This project is being delivered in a collaborative environment with a strong digital agenda, alongside our client National Highways. The M6 Lune Gorge project is a key part of the Major Projects business portfolio within the highways sector.

Location: Tebay, Cumbria - agile working available; however, you will be required on site a minimum 4 days a week once main works commence.

Hours: Permanent, Full‑time, 45 hours per week – flexibility available, just let us know when we speak.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As Project Director, you'll lead client liaison, manage consultants and stakeholders, and oversee contracts, supply‑chain partners, and self‑delivery works on projects of this scale.

Your day‑to‑day will include:

• Managing all phases of the project—from contract and budget negotiation to close‑out—ensuring adherence to all requirements and delivering customer care and business excellence.
• Leading and developing a successful team and culture, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and collaborative working.
• Coordinating technical consultants during the contract period as the operational point of contact.
• Supporting the Commercial team with advice on construction methodology, programming, and staffing.
• Resolving technical issues and ensuring work meets specification and Quality Assurance (QA) standards.
• Implementing and complying with Kier's Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) policy, legal requirements, and best practice, including regular safety inspections.
• Attending regular meetings to maintain clear communication, report progress, and address variations internally and externally.

What are we looking for?

This role of Project Director is great if you have:

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, construction practices, and risk management.
• Proven experience leading major infrastructure projects and managing high‑performing teams.
• Previous experience of managing contracts, supply‑chain partners and self‑delivery works on projects of this nature.
• Strong stakeholder management and client engagement skills.

Rewards and benefits

We’re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.