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Project Director
Project Director – Major Civil Infrastructure Programme
Salary: £120,000 – £170,000 per annum + package and benefits Type: Full Time Region: UK – South West
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Project Director to lead a major critical infrastructure programme involving complex heavy civil engineering and large-scale structural works. This role is suited to someone who thrives in demanding environments and brings self-delivery experience.
We are seeking a hands-on leader who can:
- Take full ownership of a high-value, multi-disciplinary programme.
- Manage significant structural components, including:
- Reinforced concrete
- Fibre-reinforced concrete
- Other heavy civil engineering packages.
- Operate within a highly regulated environment, ensuring disciplined planning, strong governance, and confident leadership across safety, quality, and compliance.
- Drive delivery, shape culture, and ensure performance across:
- Contractors
- Stakeholders
- Internal teams.
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This role requires the ability to set the tone, bring structure, and ensure the programme advances with clarity and control.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of major structural and heavy civil engineering works within a complex, regulated infrastructure programme.
- Provide strategic direction, programme assurance, and disciplined project controls.
- Manage subcontractors, ensuring:
- Alignment
- Accountability
- High-quality delivery.
- Oversee:
- Safety
- Compliance
- Regulatory engagement across all work fronts.
- Build and lead:
- High-performing teams.
- A culture of ownership, collaboration, and delivery excellence.
- Drive progress through:
- Clear communication
- Structured planning
- Decisive leadership.
- Manage:
- Interfaces
- Risks
- Dependencies
- Stakeholder expectations at a senior level.
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Experience Required
- Proven experience as a Project Director or senior project leader in major infrastructure programmes.
- Background delivering with:
- Tier 1 contractors
- Tier 2 contractors.
- Strong technical understanding of:
- Heavy structures
- Reinforced concrete
- Fibre-reinforced concrete
- Complex civil engineering.
- Experience delivering in highly regulated environments, including:
- Nuclear
- Energy
- Rail
- Defence
- Water
- Aviation.
- Demonstrable ability to:
- Lead teams
- Manage complex interfaces
- Drive performance.
- Comfortable with lodging during the week due to project location and delivery demands.
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