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Project Director
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Project Director
Project Director - FMCG
UK (Major Project Leadership Role)
£130,000 - £160,000 + Executive Package + Bonus + Car/Allowance + Private Medical + Pension + Long-Term Leadership Progression
A leading international technical construction contractor is seeking an established Project Director to lead the delivery of a major food manufacturing facility in the UK.
This is a senior leadership appointment for a proven Project Director who has successfully delivered full-scale food production, FMCG, or complex manufacturing facilities. You will take full ownership of a flagship project and play a key role in the continued expansion of a contractor delivering high-value industrial and process-led projects across the UK and Europe.
This opportunity will suit a Project Director currently operating within a Tier 1 contractor, specialist process contractor, or client-side manufacturing environment who is seeking greater ownership, long-term progression, and the opportunity to lead technically complex builds at scale. You will be responsible for full project lifecycle delivery, leading multidisciplinary construction and MEP teams while managing senior client stakeholders and ensuring programme, commercial and operational success.
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This is a high-impact leadership role within a growing sector and offers genuine long-term progression into regional or operational leadership.
Your Role As Project Director Will Include
Full responsibility for delivery of a large-scale food or FMCG manufacturing facility Leadership of all construction, engineering and operational delivery teams End-to-end oversight of programme, commercial and technical performance Senior stakeholder and client management throughout project lifecycle Driving programme, quality and safety standards across site operations Leading large multidisciplinary teams across construction and MEP delivery Reporting into senior operational leadership with full project ownership
As A Project Director You Will Have
Proven experience delivering a full food production, FMCG or manufacturing facility as Project Director Background within Tier 1 contractor, specialist engineering contractor or manufacturing developer Track record delivering high-value industrial or process-led projects (£50m+ ideally) Strong leadership capability across large site-based teams and senior stakeholders Commercially aware with the ability to drive programme and performance UK-based and open to project-based travel if required
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This is a rare opportunity for an established Project Director to take ownership of a flagship manufacturing project within a growing international contractor delivering complex industrial facilities.
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