Senior Project Director, Energy Infrastructure

VolkerWessels UK; Preston; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave + birthday day

Pension

Private medical care

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Training & development

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance

Mental and physical health support

Job summary

VolkerStevin is seeking an ambitious Project Director to lead the successful delivery of major energy infrastructure projects across the UK. The role covers a national scope, guiding multi-disciplinary teams and coordinating with senior clients and stakeholders to ensure safety, programme certainty and commercial success.

Ideal candidates will hold Chartered Engineer status, NEC contract proficiency and a proven track record delivering National Grid HVDC, substations and large energy schemes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), MCIOB, ChPP or equivalent accreditation.
• Significant experience delivering major infrastructure projects with energy sector leadership.
• Experience delivering National Grid transmission, HVDC, converter stations, or 275kV/400kV substations.
• Proven accountability for safety, programme delivery, commercial performance, quality and P&L.
• Strong leadership of large multidisciplinary teams across PM, engineering, commercial and construction.
• Excellent NEC3/NEC4 contract knowledge, with programme, risk and change management expertise.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior clients, stakeholders and supply chain.
• Track record of safe delivery, programme certainty and high-performing project cultures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of major energy infrastructure projects.
• Provide leadership across project management, engineering, commercial and construction teams.
• Maintain safety, programme certainty and commercial performance.
• Build trusted relationships with senior clients, stakeholders and supply chain.

Education

Degree in Civil/Electrical/Construction Management

Chartered Engineer (CEng) / MCIOB / ChPP

Job description

VolkerStevin is seeking an ambitious Project Director to lead the successful delivery of major energy infrastructure projects across the UK. The role covers a national scope, guiding multi-disciplinary teams and coordinating with senior clients and stakeholders to ensure safety, programme certainty and commercial success.

Ideal candidates will hold Chartered Engineer status, NEC contract proficiency and a proven track record delivering National Grid HVDC, substations and large energy schemes.