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Project Director
Job summary
A leading utilities management firm in Leatherhead is seeking a Project Director to lead the planning and delivery of major water and energy infrastructure projects. This role requires over 10 years of experience, including 5 years in leadership, and a proven track record in regulated infrastructure. The successful candidate will oversee project managers, manage P&L, and engage with clients and regulators. Competitive benefits and a focus on safety and compliance are essential for this position.
Qualifications
- 10+ years delivering or managing utilities infrastructure, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
- Proven track record in regulated infrastructure.
- Strong communication skills with stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, procurement, delivery, and commissioning of utilities projects.
- Ensure safe, compliant, on-time, and on-budget outcomes.
- Support as the key senior interface to clients and regulators.
Skills
Education
Tools
As the Project Director you will lead the end-to-end planning, procurement, delivery, and commissioning of major water, energy and other utilities plants and associated infrastructure.
- Ensure safe, compliant, on-time and on-budget outcomes.
- Own the program P&L and portfolio outcomes.
- Oversee internal and external project managers.
- Support as the key senior interface to clients, regulators, and other public sector agencies., Strategy & Governance
- Program & Portfolio Management
- Financial Management & P&L Ownership
- Procurement, Tendering & Contracting
- Delivery & Construction Management
- Regulatory & Compliance
- Stakeholder & External Relations
- People Leadership & Performance
10+ years delivering or managing utilities infrastructure, with 5+ years in leadership roles. - Proven track record in either water/wastewater regulated infrastructure or heat/cooling non-regulated infrastructure.
- Strong communicator with senior stakeholders including client, regulator and other public sector bodies.
- Strong commercial acumen: P&L management, design and build appointments and any associated claims/variations.
- Experience in program management, cost management, risk & change management.
- Regulatory familiarity with utilities networks such as drinking water standards, environmental permitting, planning approvals.
- Health & Safety leadership and quality assurance experience.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng/PE) or equivalent in Civil/Mechanical/Process/Environmental Engineering.
- Professional certifications: PMP, APM, PRINCE2, or NEC/FIDIC accreditation.
- Experience with BIM (ISO 19650), ISO 55001 asset management, ISO 9001 quality.
- Knowledge of public sector procurement and contract forms (NEC Options, FIDIC, EPC/DB).
- Experience delivering in alliance/framework or multi-party collaboration models.
- Leadership & Influence - Sets vision, aligns stakeholders, resolves conflicts.
- Commercial & Contracting - Negotiation, change control
- Technical Judgement - Process understanding, constructability, commissioning.
- Regulatory Savvy - Navigates approvals, audits, statutory constraints.
- Stakeholder Management - Public sector, community, regulatory, political interfaces.
- Risk & Assurance - Proactive mitigation, scenario planning, recovery strategies.
- Communication - Executive-ready reporting, clear escalation, public briefings.
- Delivery Excellence - Drives schedule and budget adherence with uncompromising safety.
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