Senior Project Director, Nuclear & Major Infrastructure

Millbank; Wilmslow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead major nuclear programmes and high-value capital projects. The role requires delivery across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and commercial performance.

You will oversee governance, risk management and project controls, while building strong client relationships and leading cross-functional teams across multiple UK locations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Project Director or Senior Project Leadership.
• Delivered large-scale capital projects in regulated sectors.
• Experience with EPC/EPCM and alliance models.
• Governance, assurance and performance management experience.
• Degree in engineering/construction/project management; Chartered status.
• Excellent leadership and communication; security clearance ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across major nuclear, infrastructure and SMR programmes from inception to completion.
• Establish and maintain effective project governance, delivery and assurance arrangements.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and project controls.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, to the required quality standards, on programme and within budget.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies aligned with client and business objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, partners, regulators and key stakeholders.
• Oversee commercial performance, contract administration, risk management and project reporting.
• Drive a positive safety culture and promote operational excellence across all project activities.
• Support bid activities, mobilisation and future growth opportunities.
• Develop project teams and provide mentoring, coaching and leadership to senior delivery personnel.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery functions.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, contractual and governance requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Safety

Contract management

Risk management

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status

Job description

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead major nuclear programmes and high-value capital projects. The role requires delivery across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and commercial performance.

You will oversee governance, risk management and project controls, while building strong client relationships and leading cross-functional teams across multiple UK locations.