Project Director

Millbank; Wilmslow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead major nuclear programmes and high-value capital projects. The role requires delivery across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and commercial performance.

You will oversee governance, risk management and project controls, while building strong client relationships and leading cross-functional teams across multiple UK locations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Project Director or Senior Project Leadership.
• Delivered large-scale capital projects in regulated sectors.
• Experience with EPC/EPCM and alliance models.
• Governance, assurance and performance management experience.
• Degree in engineering/construction/project management; Chartered status.
• Excellent leadership and communication; security clearance ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across major nuclear, infrastructure and SMR programmes from inception to completion.
• Establish and maintain effective project governance, delivery and assurance arrangements.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and project controls.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, to the required quality standards, on programme and within budget.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies aligned with client and business objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, partners, regulators and key stakeholders.
• Oversee commercial performance, contract administration, risk management and project reporting.
• Drive a positive safety culture and promote operational excellence across all project activities.
• Support bid activities, mobilisation and future growth opportunities.
• Develop project teams and provide mentoring, coaching and leadership to senior delivery personnel.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery functions.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, contractual and governance requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Safety

Contract management

Risk management

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status

Job description

Are you an experienced Project Director with a track record of delivering major capital projects or programmes valued in excess of £100m within the nuclear, defence, infrastructure or other highly regulated sectors? Have you successfully led multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning whilst retaining accountability for safety, quality, commercial performance and project delivery outcomes? Would you like the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing nuclear business backed by one of the world's largest infrastructure and construction groups, delivering some of the UK’s most significant nuclear programmes?

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Director to join a growing and ambitious organisation operating within the nuclear sector. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work across major nuclear programmes, including emerging SMR opportunities, this role will play a pivotal part in leading the successful delivery of complex, high-value projects whilst supporting the organisation's long-term strategic objectives.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Provide strategic leadership across major nuclear, infrastructure and SMR-related programmes from project inception through to completion.
• Establish and maintain effective project governance, delivery and assurance arrangements.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and project controls.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, to the required quality standards, on programme and within budget.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies aligned with client and business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, regulators and key stakeholders.
• Oversee commercial performance, contract administration, risk management and project reporting activities.
• Drive a positive safety culture and promote operational excellence across all project activities.
• Support bid activities, project mobilisation and future growth opportunities.
• Develop project teams and provide mentoring, coaching and leadership to senior delivery personnel.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery functions.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, contractual and governance requirements.

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Proven experience operating in a Project Director, Programme Director or Senior Project Leadership position.
• Demonstrable experience delivering large-scale capital projects or programmes within nuclear, defence, infrastructure, engineering, energy or other highly regulated sectors.
• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary project teams within complex delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of EPC, EPCM, framework and alliance delivery models.
• Experience managing project safety, quality, programme, risk and commercial performance.
• Proven stakeholder management and client relationship skills at executive level.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience overseeing major contracts and financial performance.
• Experience implementing governance, assurance and performance management processes.
• Degree qualified in an engineering, construction, project management or related discipline.
• Chartered status or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance where required.

It’s great if you also have the following

• Experience supporting nuclear new build, SMR, decommissioning or waste management programmes.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments subject to stringent quality and safety requirements.
• Understanding of UK nuclear regulations and industry best practice.
• Experience delivering projects under NEC, FIDIC or similar contract frameworks.
• Experience working within collaborative delivery, alliance or integrated project environments.
• Project Management qualifications such as PMP, ChPP, MSP or PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• Experience supporting organisational growth, business improvement or transformation programmes.
• Membership or Fellowship of a recognised professional institution.
• Experience developing and implementing project delivery strategies across multiple programmes.

The setting for the role

This role offers a combination of office-based, client-facing and project delivery activities supporting major nuclear and infrastructure programmes, including emerging SMR opportunities. You will work closely with senior leadership teams, project stakeholders, delivery partners and clients, providing strategic direction and oversight across a portfolio of complex projects. Regular travel will be required to support programme delivery, stakeholder engagement and business growth activities across multiple UK locations.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate. Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.