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Project Director
Job Opportunity: Project Director – SmartSpace (MoJ Fit-Out Projects)
Wates are seeking an ambitious Project Director to join our SmartSpace team, leading projects across a diverse range of fit-out schemes—including a partnership with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
We’re looking for a senior leader with a proven track record in fast-paced projects, a keen eye for innovation, and a passion for raising industry standards.
Perfect if: You have experience as a Project Director and thrive in dynamic environments while mentoring teams to deliver excellence.
About the Role
As a Project Director at Wates, you’ll shape the future of our client projects by providing:
- Strategic vision to ensure safe, high-quality delivery
- Leadership to drive cost-efficiency, innovation, and stakeholder satisfaction
- A culture of continuous improvement—empowering teams to excel
This role involves national and UK-wide travel to visit sites, manage projects, and collaborate with competitors, suppliers, and clients.
Responsibilities
- Exempt SAR 7+ – Leading with impact: Direct project delivery across Wates’ fit-out teams, ensuring alignment with time, cost, and quality objectives.
- Safety at the core: Maintain industry-leading safety standards—understanding excellence and embedding it in all processes.
- Driving innovation: Foster a continuous improvement mindset, valuing input from all team members and implementing cost, quality, and safety enhancements.
- Design & material coordination: Work with architects and consultants to refine design strategies, oversee furniture, fixtures, equipment (FF&E) selection, and material specifications.
- Supply chain management: Develop project delivery programs, manage contractors, and execute procurement strategies.
- Risk mitigation: Keep health, safety, and environmental standards in check, proactively identifying risks and implementing safeguards.
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What We Offer
- Competitive salary and professionally attractive benefits, including:
- Profit share scheme
- Car allowance / company car (subject to role/grade)
- Corporate benefits (Private Medical, 4% employer pension contribution, Health & Wellbeing programme, 26 days holiday + UK bank holidays)
- Industry-leading parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay for maternity and 12 weeks full pay for paternity)
- Flexible working policies tailored to your needs
- Fully funded travel to job sites (regional)
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- Career growth: Full access to Wates’ Learning & Development programme, supporting you in achieving masterclass status and beyond.
Why Join Wates?
Wates Ltd and its SmartSpace division builds workplaces to accelerate social change. We recognise that real value comes from people—hence our commitment to:
- Equality, diversity, and inclusion: a workplace where everyone thrives.
- Supporting all backgrounds, including criminal record and disability confident policies. Reasonable adjustments always considered.
- Empowering teams & innovation while striving for industry excellence.
We encourage applications from everyone, even if you don’t meet every criterion. We’ll assess all applicants fairly, placing value on abilities, attitude, and initiative.
Interested? Apply now at: recruitment@wates.co.uk or [get in touch] via WPSrecruitment@wates.co.uk.
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