Project Director | Defence

Skilled Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Director to oversee major defence sector programmes. This role involves leading complex projects across various environments and ensuring they meet high standards in scope, schedule, and quality. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in project leadership, particularly within the defence sector, and will be responsible for managing new bids and the procurement process. This is a permanent, full-time position offering a competitive salary up to £120,000 plus additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading major defence sector programmes.
• Ability to manage large and complex projects from concept to delivery.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project leadership ensuring standards of scope, schedule, and quality.
• Direct the procurement process for project elements.
• Lead multiple bids for new projects in the defence sector.

Skills

Project leadership

Defence sector knowledge

Procurement management

High-profile project management

Job description

Project Director (Defence)

Location : Leavesden, Hertfordshire

Regions Covered : Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire, Huntingdon, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Peterborough, Suffolk, Wiltshire

Contract : Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)

Salary : Up to £120,000 + Package

About the Opportunity

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a seasoned Project Director to lead major defence sector programmes across multiple regions. You will join a highly experienced building services team specialising in mechanical, electrical and public health engineering, delivering complex and high-profile projects across commercial, educational, defence and data centre environments.

The role centres on overseeing the completion of a significant defence initiative while simultaneously directing a portfolio of new bids. You will take full responsibility for project leadership from concept to delivery, ensuring that every phase meets the highest standards of scope, schedule and quality. This is a role for a forward-thinking leader with the confidence and capability to steer large, technically demanding projects to successful outcomes.

What You Will Do

• Manage the full procurement process for all necessary project elements.
• Develop stro...