Project Director - Facades

Build Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Build Recruitment is representing a top façade contractor in London and the South East. The Projects Director will own multiple high-value façade and building envelope projects from pre-construction through delivery, ensuring profitability, programme, quality and strong client relationships.

You will lead project teams, mentor project managers, drive health and safety, governance and risk management, and partner with the Operations Director to shape strategy and growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive façade/building envelope experience.
• Proven track record delivering high-value projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and leadership.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple high-value façade and cladding projects.
• Drive profitability, programme and quality across your portfolio.
• Oversee project strategy and client relationships.
• Mentor project managers and delivery teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Skills

Facade expertise

High-value projects

Commercial awareness

Leadership & mentoring

Client/stakeholder management

Profitable delivery

Communication & organisation

Education

NVQ Level 7 Construction Senior Management

SMSTS

CSCS Management Card

CITB Health & Safety for Directors

Job description

Projects Director Facades & Building Envelope London & South East £100,000 - £125,000 Excellent PackageReady to lead some of the UK's most prestigious façade projects?

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Projects Director to join one of the UK's leading façade contractors. This is a business with an outstanding reputation for delivering complex, high-value façade packages, where quality, innovation and client relationships are at the heart of everything they do.

We're looking for an inspirational leader who can drive project performance, mentor high-performing teams and deliver exceptional commercial and operational results across multiple major projects.

This is a genuine board-level leadership opportunity where you'll play a key role in shaping the future growth of the business.

The Role

As Projects Director, you'll take full responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple façade projects from pre-construction through to completion.

Working closely with the Operations Director and senior leadership team, you'll oversee project strategy, profitability, programme delivery, client relationships and the development of your project teams.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading multiple high-value façade and cladding projects
• Driving profitability, programme and quality across your portfolio
• Supporting pre-construction on key tenders and project strategy
• Building, mentoring and developing Project Managers and delivery teams
• Maintaining exceptional client and stakeholder relationships
• Championing Health & Safety and operational excellence
• Managing project risk, governance and commercial performance
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards

About You

You'll already be operating at Projects Director, Senior Contracts Director or Regional Operations level within the façade, curtain walling or cladding industry.

You'll possess:

• Extensive façade/building envelope experience
• Proven success delivering multiple high-value projects
• Exceptional commercial awareness
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management abilities
• A track record of delivering profitable projects safely and efficiently
• Outstanding communication and organisational skills

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ Level 7 Construction Senior Management (or equivalent)
• SMSTS
• CSCS Management Card
• CITB Health & Safety for Directors (desirable)

What's On Offer

• £100,000 - £125,000 Basic Salary
• Excellent benefits package
• Opportunity to join one of the industry's leading façade specialists
• Genuine career progression into executive leadership
• High-profile, landmark construction projects
• A collaborative business that genuinely invests in its people

If you're an ambitious senior leader looking to take ownership of major façade projects and make a real impact within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.