Project Director

Carmichael UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm seeks an experienced Project Director for the Southern Water Framework in Hampshire. This role involves delivering vital construction schemes to enhance water supply and wastewater treatment. Ideal candidates will have extensive project management experience, strong leadership skills, and a relevant engineering or construction qualification. The position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex projects in the water sector.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Significant experience managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery within the Southern Water Framework.
• Develop a high-performance culture.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Problem Solving

Financial Analysis

Health and Safety Compliance

Collaborative Environment

Communication

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Construction or Engineering

NEC Project Manager Accreditation

APMP Certification

Senior Leaders Safety Training certification

Job description

Overview

Project Director Southern Water Framework — Location: Falmer (initially) moving to Otterbourne, Hampshire; Sector: Water; Contract: Contract (open to permanent); Salary: Competitive + benefits.

About the Role

We are looking to strengthen our Senior Leadership Team with an experienced Project Director to lead delivery within our Southern Water Framework. You will deliver a range of vital construction schemes to maintain and improve Southern Water’s water supply and wastewater treatment assets across the South and Southeast regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and actively demonstrate collaborative behaviours across the Southern Water framework.
• Develop and maintain a high–performance culture, driving efficiencies and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the Southern Water client teams.
• Champion health, safety, wellbeing, and environmental excellence creating a culture that achieves Zero LTI and RIDDOR incidents.
• Take full lifecycle accountability for project success from design and procurement through to commissioning and handover.
• Communicate effectively across all stakeholder groups to maximise collaboration and leverage Costain’s wider capabilities.
• Ensure governance and compliance with Southern Water and Costain requirements.
• Deliver commercial and financial performance in line with business objectives and budgets.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience leading complex projects or programmes in a collaborative delivery environment, ideally within the water or utilities sector.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with a track record of driving mutual success.
• Significant experience managing multiple projects within a major framework or programme.
• A people–focused leader with extensive line management and team development experience.
• Excellent understanding of CDM Regulations, construction management, and engineering principles.
• Strong knowledge of collaborative contractual forms (e.g. NEC).
• Commercially astute with solid financial and analytical abilities.
• A solutions–focused mindset with the ability to guide teams through problem–solving and change.
• Adaptable and resilient, able to respond effectively to challenges and shape outcomes.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree in a relevant Construction or Engineering discipline (essential).
• NEC Project Manager Accreditation preferred.
• APMP (Association of Project Management) preferred.
• Senior Leaders Safety Training certification