Senior Mechanical Projects Director

CTS Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive benefits

Job summary

CTS Group is seeking a Project Director (Mechanical) to lead the delivery of large-scale industrial, data centre, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and infrastructure projects across the UK. The role is based on-site in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, and reports to the Operations/Managing Director.

You will guide strategic direction, manage multidisciplinary teams, and ensure safety, quality, on-time delivery, and client satisfaction throughout pre-construction to handover.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience leading large-scale mechanical construction projects.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for major mechanical construction projects.
• Oversee budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Act as primary senior point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Oversee design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Champion safety, quality, and compliance across projects.
• Lead and mentor project teams and drive talent development.
• Approve delivery strategies and major changes to programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Mechanical Engineering

Communication

Team Leadership

BIM

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Construction Management

Project Management

CEng (Desirable)

Tools

BIM environments

Digital tools

Job description

CTS Group is seeking a Project Director (Mechanical) to lead the delivery of large-scale industrial, data centre, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and infrastructure projects across the UK. The role is based on-site in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, and reports to the Operations/Managing Director.

You will guide strategic direction, manage multidisciplinary teams, and ensure safety, quality, on-time delivery, and client satisfaction throughout pre-construction to handover.