Senior Project Director, Major Construction Projects

Kier Group; Bentfield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in the Eastern Region is seeking a Project Director to lead major construction programmes valued over £100m. You'll drive delivery across Education, Health, Defence and other sectors, setting strategy with the project team and ensuring safety, quality and commercial performance.

You will manage design consultants and trade contractors, develop execution plans, monitor budgets and schedules, and mentor a high-performing team to sustain Kier's reputation for delivering complex schemes.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Construction and professional qualification or working towards it
• Proven track record delivering major projects of similar scale
• Excellent management and communication skills with the ability to proactively lead diverse teams
• Strong commercial awareness with knowledge of contract conditions and construction law
• Emotionally intelligent, collaborative leader who can navigate complex stakeholder relationships and inspire teams to continuously improve

Responsibilities

• Leading the safety, health and environmental culture across all project works, ensuring compliance with regulations and Kier's standards
• Developing and delivering clear project execution plans with practical performance measures to meet project objectives
• Managing design consultants and trade contractors to ensure timely delivery within budget and programme timescales
• Overseeing commercial performance including finances, revenue, costs and cashflow to maximise profitability
• Leading and developing your project team, undertaking line management responsibilities and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can excel

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team development

Education

Degree or HND in Construction

Job description

Kier Group in the Eastern Region is seeking a Project Director to lead major construction programmes valued over £100m. You'll drive delivery across Education, Health, Defence and other sectors, setting strategy with the project team and ensuring safety, quality and commercial performance.

You will manage design consultants and trade contractors, develop execution plans, monitor budgets and schedules, and mentor a high-performing team to sustain Kier's reputation for delivering complex schemes.