Skanska
MEP Project Director - HS2 Main Works
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About Skanska
At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
About the Role
You will be working in the HS2 Main Works, the SCS Joint Venture with Costain and Strabag, our HS2 Main Works South team is delivering one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects - 26 miles of tunnels from London Euston to West Ruislip, along with viaducts, bridges and embankments that will connect communities for generations.
We are currently looking for a MEP Project Director who will:
As The MEP Project Director, You Will
- Take full accountability for the end-to-end delivery of Building and MEP scopes (£600M) across 11 assets, including shafts and headhouses. Overseeing all project phases: design integration, construction execution, testing, and commissioning
- Ensure delivery meets programme, cost, quality, and safety targets, driving improvements through each phase of the works
- Build and maintain strong, strategic relationships with key supply chain partners
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture across all delivery partners
- Understand client objectives, drivers, and success criteria and align delivery strategy and execution plans to meet or exceed client expectations
- Establish and maintain trusted, senior-level relationships with the client leadership team
- Promote an open, inclusive, and collaborative culture that empowers individuals and supports continuous development
- Provide clear direction, coaching, and leadership to senior project staff
- Manage risk proactively, ensuring mitigation strategies are implemented effectively
- Drive continuous improvement across delivery, safety, and operational performance
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We Are Looking For
- Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or construction programmes (£100M+ ideally £500M+)
- Strong background in Building and MEP systems delivery within complex major infrastructure environments
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi-asset or multi-project portfolios
- Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
- Collaborative and relationship-driven
- Resilient, decisive, and outcome-oriented
- Committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- Passionate about developing people and building capability
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What We Offer
- 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
- Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
- Professional development
- Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)
- Inclusion and Diversity
We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.
Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the
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