Project Director – Major Civil & Structural Projects (UK) (22EDB4E)

About the Opportunity

Referment are proud to be partnering with a leading Tier 1/2 contractor to appoint an experienced Project Director to deliver complex, large-scale construction projects. The primary focus for this role is project delivery across the South West, with additional opportunities for candidates based in London who are open to regional travel.

Responsibilities

• Full P&L responsibility and accountability for project delivery across safety, programme, commercial, and quality
• Leading and developing multidisciplinary project teams within a self-delivery model
• Managing high-level client relationships and ensuring expectations are exceeded in complex, regulated environments
• Driving value engineering, buildability, and engineering excellence
• Overseeing project controls, reporting, and performance tracking at a portfolio level
• Supporting pre-construction activities including tenders and methodologies
• Ensuring commercial success, risk mitigation, and assurance across all projects

About You

We’re Keen To Speak With Candidates Who:

• Are based in the South West or London, or are fully open to travel to these regions for site-based delivery
• Come from a strong Tier 1 or Tier 2 risk-bearing specialist contractor background with recent UK experience
• Possess a proven track record in a self-delivery environment (essential for this role)
• Demonstrate portfolio-level leadership with full commercial strategy ownership and P&L responsibility
• Have 6+ years’ experience in Project Management or Directorship within construction
• Bring 3+ years’ senior leadership experience delivering complex, regulated UK infrastructure projects with end-to-end accountability
• Have delivered large-scale civil engineering or structural/concrete projects with high client exposure
• Have experience working in regulated environments, such as MOD facilities, and understand the associated complexities
• Show stability in their career history with a clear focus on contractor-side delivery

Benefits

This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking contractor delivering some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile projects, with real autonomy and long-term career progression.

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