About you: Join us. Unleash your energy within. If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector. We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage. We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Our purpose and beliefs: As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet: We PLAY BIG We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE We are built on INFINITE THINKING Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us: Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging. Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. About the job: Kent is looking for a Project Director who will manage an entire project team including project engineering managers, projects engineers, engineering disciplines, project services and third parties. Accountable for delivering the major/complex FEED and/or Detailed Design project or part of a major project in accordance with the Contract, within budget and plan and to agreed corporate and client HSSE and Quality standards. We are seeking high caliber people for this key Project Director role that have talent, enthusiasm and drive to influence and be part of our exciting expansion plan. The UK Engineering group will support a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities Low Carbon/ Energy Transition (CCUS, Green Hydrogen, Blue Hydrogen, Offshore Wind, Waste to X, Emissions Reduction) as well as responsibly developing traditional international energy projects. Being confidently hands on particularly as we grow, collaborative (including international workshare and teamworking) and committed to a long-term career within a high- performing and close team are some of the key qualities we are seeking. We follow a hybrid working model that combines office and remote work, with a requirement to be in the Woking office four days a week. This approach supports the development of a strong and effective team dynamic within Engineering. Responsibilities/Skills: Manages, and is responsible for, the successful delivery of large-scale FEED, detailed design projects and EPCM projects. Ensures Project is executed to HSSE, Quality, Contract, Commercial (Delivery of defined Project Margin) and Schedule requirements, with focus on Client satisfaction. Supports business winning activities and may be required to lead major proposals. Provides Leadership in HSSE and QA/QC. Approves Project HSSE and QA/QC project plans and monitors effective implementation. Supports Project and Corporate Quality Audits were necessary in relation to QA/ QC and HSSE. Engages with Kent Quality and/or Project Management Office (PMO) for Project Start-Up audits and stage gate reviews. Ensures Kents Management System (KMS) is successfully implemented in project execution, and leads engagement with the Kent Project Delivery Assurance (PDA) Group throughout the project lifecycle Establishing and managing the required resources for the Project, including staffing, office facilities, IT infrastructure and IM strategy, regularly reviewing the demobilisation plans of the workforce and project progress in order to minimise cost and overheads wherever possible. Approves the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and subsidiary coordination procedures for the project and stage gate reviews. Ensure effective implementation and supports Project and Corporate Quality Audits where necessary. Manages the establishment of the Fully Integrated Project Schedule and internal/external progress monitoring and reporting (in accordance with Kent KMS procedures and/or Client specific requirements. Manages project personnel to ensure progress monitoring is effective, enabling control of the project budget. Ensures that a change management process is administered and that corrective action is agreed and implemented at the appropriate level, as and when variations from plans occur. Responsible for all management, commercial and technical decisions relating to the project. Consults with Project Sponsor and/or Director of Projects on major issues relating to the contract or Company relationship and implementation of recommendations for resolution. Ensures that the Main Contract, Supply Chain Contracts and Subcontracts are correctly administered and change management / variations management is managed and controlled in accordance with Contract requirement. Responsible for the establishment and ongoing effective supervision of the entire project team, engaging with direct reports ensuring delegation of supervision is adequately controlled and administered. Provides leadership to ensure technical reviews such as HAZOP, HAZID, value engineering, design integrity, 3D Model reviews are conducted to suitable quality and robustness. Oversee the effective coordination between Kent and Clients, Engineering, Sub-Contractors and any other external or internal agency. Duties are predominantly performed in the Main Office. However, requirement for travel to other Kent offices, Client offices, and attend site visits will be required as necessary to corporate or project requirements. In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development. Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience: Significant number of years of relevant industry experience. Degree Educated in an Engineering related field, Masters and Chartered Status preferred but not essential. Membership/Qualification from an accredited Management institution such as PMI and/or APM preferred. Demonstrable experience (8 Years and/or 3 No’s of Projects executed) of delivering FEED and/or EPC phase Detailed Design projects as a Project Director (or Senior Project Manager on major/complex projects) within the Oil and Gas and/or New Energy and/or Renewable Industry. Preferable (but not essential) for candidates to have a blend of FEED and EPC experience. Communication: Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills. Behaviour/Core Competencies: Has a passion for HSSE and quality in the execution of Projects, leads by example in this regard. Must have strong leadership and people management skills with a proven ability to positively motivate/influence project delivery and build high-performing integrated teams for both the home office execution teams and our exceptional Global Engineering Centres. Delegate authority and responsibility effectively. Shows enthusiasm for the development of personnel within the Project team, supporting Project team members to achieve their defined personal and career development plan. Strong client and stakeholder management skills, ability to influence in a calm and professional manner. High level of commercial acumen, with demonstrable ability manage Cost forecasting and deliver Project margins, managing Project Change effectively. Excellent knowledge of Planning and Project Controls systems; utilizing analytical data for status assessment and/or decision making. Deep appreciation of FEED and EPC contracts; and ability to cascade requirements to discipline teams and direct reports. Engages Commercial group as required. A strong and effective decision manager, guiding Project Engineering Manager / Project Manager when required. Ensures decisions for key elements are recorded formally within Decision Registers for auditable trail. A strategic thinker, ability to foresee potential issues and proactively manage risk and opportunities throughout the Project HSSEQ: The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country