Project Director

About the Opportunity

A well-established main contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, design-led developments across the UK. The business has a robust pipeline of work in Edinburgh, particularly within the residential, hotel, mixed-use and commercial sectors, and is known for its collaborative culture, repeat clients and long-term approach to project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of several concurrent schemes in Edinburgh
• Provide strategic leadership across project teams
• Ensure programmes, commercial performance, quality, and health & safety standards are consistently achieved
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders
• Mentor Project Managers and Senior Project Managers
• Contribute to pre-construction, procurement strategy, and business planning

About You

You will be a proven senior construction leader with extensive experience delivering complex, high-value projects for a main contractor. A strong background in managing multiple schemes simultaneously is essential, along with demonstrable expertise across JCT and/or design and build contracts. You will be commercially astute, client-facing, and comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels, with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams.

Eligibility

N/A

Benefits

• Join a forward-thinking contractor with a secure and ambitious pipeline of work in Edinburgh
• Highly competitive salary and benefits package
• Long-term career progression
• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping major city developments
• Senior leadership position offering autonomy and influence within a stable and respected organization

About Company

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