Senior Project Director, Nuclear & Defence (SC)

Connected Engineering; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong salary and benefits package

Progression opportunities

Lead high-profile projects

Job summary

Connected Engineering in Sheffield is seeking a Project Director to lead its Special Projects division. You will own complex, high-value engineering projects from handover to sign-off, accountable for programme, budget, quality and safety, and the client interface for high-profile sectors.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will shape project delivery, chair design and coordination meetings, manage multidisciplinary teams, and ensure RAMS, CDM and HSE compliance while driving continuous

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent experience in an engineering environment.
• Proven track record delivering projects on time, on cost and to quality.
• Strong knowledge of engineering standards, CDM/CE regulations.
• Familiarity with NEC and JCT contracts.
• Proficient scheduling and cost-control skills; excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from handover to completion, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to spec.
• Develop detailed contract programmes and track milestones and invoicing.
• Own project budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Manage variations, cash flow and liaise with Accounts for invoicing.
• Produce monthly status reports and present risk and actions at reviews.
• Coordinate engineering, design, EC&I and workshop teams for efficient delivery.
• Organise labour, subcontractors and equipment for workshops and sites.
• Champion Health & Safety across all project activity and ensure RAMS/CDM/HSE compliance.
• Act as main client interface and chair design/coordination meetings.

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Negotiation

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Connected Engineering in Sheffield is seeking a Project Director to lead its Special Projects division. You will own complex, high-value engineering projects from handover to sign-off, accountable for programme, budget, quality and safety, and the client interface for high-profile sectors.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will shape project delivery, chair design and coordination meetings, manage multidisciplinary teams, and ensure RAMS, CDM and HSE compliance while driving continuous