Project Director (Defence) – Lead Major Defence Delivery
Covering: Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire, Huntingdon, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Peterborough, Suffolk, Wiltshire
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (40 hours)
Salary: Up to £120,000 + Package
Your Next Big Mission Starts Here
Are you driven by complexity, inspired by innovation, and energised by leading high-impact teams?
We’re looking for a Project Director (Defence) to take charge of a flagship VSSP project while steering a pipeline of major defence tenders. This is your opportunity to shape transformative engineering programmes and lead delivery at scale.
If you thrive in a role where influence, strategy, and technical leadership intersect, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Managing the full procurement lifecycle across all project elements
* Building and maintaining strong, fair supply‑chain relationships
* Ensuring all installed products meet technical approvals
* Leading consultants to deliver designs aligned with budgets and procurement strategy
* Challenging and improving design solutions to enhance buildability and reduce whole‑life cost
* Ensuring full contract compliance at every stage
* Identifying, communicating and mitigating risks while pursuing commercial opportunities
* Leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple project interfaces
What You’ll Bring
* A confident, professional leadership style with strong communication skills
* A proven record of delivering major, complex engineering projects
* Strong knowledge of supply chain management, procurement and sequencing
* Experience with QA processes and subcontract account management
* Commercial awareness with the ability to identify and maximise revenue opportunities
* SMSTS (minimum) and strong health and safety competency
* Experience in testing and commissioning complete MEPH systems
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Project Management. Industries: Construction and Engineering Services
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