Referment
Project Director - Major Civil and Structural Projects (UK) (2F49BDE)
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Project Director - Major Civil and Structural Projects (UK) (2F49BDE)
Project Director – Large-Scale Construction (Self-Delivery Focus)
About the Role & Company
Referment is partnering with a Tier 1/2 contractor to appoint an experienced Project Director responsible for delivering complex, large-scale construction projects—primarily across the South West, with flexibility for candidates based in London (regional travel required).
This is a full-time, site-based leadership role, requiring minimal mobility (5 days/week) and hands-on accountability for safety, commercial performance, programme, quality, and people management, with a major focus on risk-bearing specialist contractor delivery in the structures and reinforced concrete sector.
Core Responsibilities
- Drive portfolio-level leadership, ensuring full end-to-end accountability for technically complex projects within varied infrastructure sectors.
- Oversee P&L responsibility, balancing considerates for programme, commercial, safety, and quality in regulated environments.
- Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams within a self-delivery operational model.
- Build and maintain high-level client relationships, aligning expectations while excelling in regulated, high-pressure project delivery.
- Champion engineering excellence, value engineering, and buildability to optimise project outcomes.
- Authorise and oversee portfolio-level project controls, reporting, and performance analytics (contractual and operational).
- Engage in pre-construction activities, shape tender methodologies, and guide project strategy and risk management.
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Essential Requirements
Location & Mobility
- Based in the South West or London (with readiness to travel committed), or available for full relocation.
Industry & Contractor Experience
- Proven Track Record in Tier 1/2 specialist contractor environment (specifically risk-bearing) with UK-focused civil/building expertise.
- Essential: Experience in a self-delivery model (project execution relying on contractor-led teams).
Leadership & Commercial Logic
- ** Minimum 6+ years** in Project Management or Directorship
- At least 3+ years of senior leadership across high-stakes, UK infrastructure projects.
- Experience in large-scale civil engineering or structural/concrete development with direct client exposure.
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Regulatory & Operational Fit
- Proven ability delivering in regulated environments (e.g., MOD facilities).
- Understand complex technical, safety, and contractual demands.
Cultural & Career Fit
- Stable, contractor-focused career history with clear upward progression.
- Willingness to assume full commercial strategy ownership with creative problem-solving within a risk-bearing firm.
Why Join Us?
Unique Growth Opportunities & Respect
- Join a high-impact leader shaping UK’s most seminal construction feats (MOD, infrastructure).
- Benefits from independent authority with scope to evolve into higher leadership roles.
- Severely competitive remuneration and progression coupled with custom payout structure incentive strategies.
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