Job Description
Project Director
London
£130,000 - £170,000 + Travel Allowance + Accommodation + Private Medical + Pension + Bonus + Progression + Package + Immediate Start
Take the lead on one of the UK's most significant mission-critical construction projects. Join a leading international main contractor delivering cutting-edge data centre developments across the UK and Europe. This is a site-based Project Director position where you'll take full ownership of a flagship hyperscale data centre project in London, driving delivery from pre-construction through to completion.
This is an opportunity to join a business recognised for promoting from within, investing in its people, and delivering some of the most technically challenging projects in Europe. You'll work alongside experienced construction professionals in a collaborative environment where performance is recognised, decisions are made quickly, and career progression is based on ability rather than time served.
As Project Director, you'll be responsible for the successful delivery of a major data centre project, ensuring safety, programme, quality, commercial performance, and client satisfaction remain at the forefront throughout the project lifecycle.
Your Role as Project Director Will Include:
Leading multidisciplinary construction, engineering and commercial teams on siteManaging key client relationships and acting as the senior point of contact throughout deliveryDriving programme, quality, safety and commercial performance across the projectCoordinating internal teams, subcontractors and stakeholders to ensure successful project executionProviding leadership, mentoring and strategic direction to the wider project team
As a Project Director You Will Have:Proven experience delivering major construction projects as a Project Director, Construction Director or Senior Project ManagerStrong background working for a principal/main contractorExcellent leadership, client-facing and stakeholder management skillsStrong commercial awareness with experience managing programme, risk and project deliveryExperience delivering mission-critical, data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial or large-scale construction projects is highly desirableWillingness to work full-time on site, Monday-Friday