Senior Project Director – Water Framework Delivery

Costain; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions company is seeking a Project Director for the Southern Water Framework. The role involves ensuring delivery of a major £1bn construction program over five years, promoting a high-performance culture, and establishing strong relationships with Southern Water. Candidates should have extensive experience leading complex projects, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and relevant qualifications in construction or engineering. This position requires strong leadership, adaptability, and a commitment to safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in collaborative delivery environments, preferably in the water sector.
• Extensive contract delivery experience managing complex projects.
• An engaging leader with a focus on team development and performance.

Responsibilities

• Promote collaborative behaviours within the CMDP team.
• Develop high-performance culture delivering efficiencies.
• Establish and grow relationships with Southern Water client teams.
• Ensure safety culture to prevent incidents.
• Provide oversight for project delivery through all stages.
• Communicate extensively to leverage Costain's potential.
• Ensure compliance with governance requirements.
• Deliver commercial and financial performance.

Skills

Leadership of complex projects

Stakeholder engagement

Contract delivery experience

Team development

CDM and Construction Management knowledge

Commercial and financial skills

Problem-solving leadership

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

HNC/HND or degree in relevant discipline

Tools

NEC PM accreditation

APMP certification

Job description

A leading infrastructure solutions company is seeking a Project Director for the Southern Water Framework. The role involves ensuring delivery of a major £1bn construction program over five years, promoting a high-performance culture, and establishing strong relationships with Southern Water. Candidates should have extensive experience leading complex projects, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and relevant qualifications in construction or engineering. This position requires strong leadership, adaptability, and a commitment to safety and compliance.