Project Director - Drylining

Hill & Hill Recruitment Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drylining contractor in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Project Director to oversee a £15m design and build project at the Cardiff Arena. This role offers the opportunity to lead a complex project with significant autonomy, making key decisions and ensuring successful delivery. Candidates should have proven experience in drylining and project leadership, a strong understanding of BIM processes, and be comfortable making decisions with minimal supervision. Join a company that values trust and fosters long-term progression opportunities.

Benefits

Real flexibility and autonomy

Leadership of a prestigious project

Long-term progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating at Project Director or senior project leadership level within drylining.
• Deep technical knowledge of drylining systems and buildability.
• Strong understanding of design and build procurement.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for a £15m drylining design and build package.
• Take full accountability for commercial performance and construction delivery.
• Drive value engineering and risk management on a complex new-build scheme.

Skills

Project leadership

Drylining expertise

Commercial acumen

Decision-making

BIM coordination

Job description

Our client is a specialist drylining contractor operating exclusively within the design and build sector, delivering technically complex drylining solutions on major projects through fully integrated BIM-led processes.

The business is led by a Managing Director who believes in appointing experienced professionals, trusting them to do the job and giving them the autonomy to lead. The company offers significant flexibility and freedom in how projects are managed, with the clear expectation that senior leaders take ownership, make decisions and drive outcomes. While flexibility is a genuine benefit, this role will require a strong and consistent site presence given the scale and complexity of the project.

Following the award of a flagship £15m drylining design and build package on the Cardiff Arena new build, our client is now seeking a Project Director to take full ownership of this landmark scheme.

This is a rare, high-profile opportunity for a senior drylining professional to be fully empowered to lead a major project. As Project Director, you will be entrusted with the authority to shape delivery, manage risk and lead both the commercial and construction strategy from pre-construction through to completion.

You will be given the autonomy and decision-making power expected at Project Director level, while working closely with a supportive Managing Director who values accountability, trust and results over micromanagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the £15m drylining design and build package
• Take full accountability for commercial performance, programme and construction delivery
• Lead design development in line with BIM protocols, ensuring coordination, technical compliance and buildability
• Drive value engineering, risk management and problem-solving on a complex new-build scheme
• Maintain a strong site presence to support the project team and oversee delivery
• Act as the senior interface with the main contractor, consultants and design teams
• Set the tone for leadership, standards and performance across the project team
• Report progress, risks and opportunities directly to the Managing Director

About You

• Proven experience operating at Project Director or senior project leadership level within drylining
• Deep technical knowledge of drylining systems, trade interfaces and buildability
• Strong understanding of design and build procurement and BIM-led coordination
• Commercially astute with experience managing high-value packages
• Comfortable making decisions, taking ownership and leading without close supervision
• Respected leader with a hands-on, delivery-focused mindset
• Able to balance flexibility with the need for strong on-site leadership

Why Join Our Client?

• Lead a landmark Cardiff Arena project with genuine visibility and prestige
• Take ownership of a £15m flagship drylining package
• Work within a business that trusts its leaders and empowers them to run projects their way
• Enjoy real flexibility and autonomy, balanced by meaningful responsibility
• Long-term progression opportunities within a specialist, growing contractor

If you are a senior drylining professional looking for a role where you will be trusted, empowered and given the authority to lead a complex, high-value project, we would welcome a confidential conversation