Employer: Apple Technical Recruitment (UK) Limited
Location: Essex, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive Salary
Closing date: 24 Jul 2025
Sector: Business Services
Responsibilities: Project / Programme Management
Position/Level: Director
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy Summary
Job Title: Project Director
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Essex
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: circa 100k+ (DOE) + benefits including car or allowance, healthcare, pension, and bonus up to 20%+
Company & Project: An award-winning Main Contractor with a busy project pipeline, seeking an operational lead for their Construction Delivery team. The company has a healthy order book for 2025/26, including projects valued at circa 50m+. The successful candidate will lead a team of 20+ across various new build projects at different stages.
The company supports employee development and offers a market-leading benefits package.
Duties & Responsibilities
The candidate will manage teams through all project management functions, from planning and design to financial management and construction delivery. Experience managing projects over 50m+ as No.1 PM is essential, along with knowledge of pre-construction, contract management, H&S, and client-facing skills. A stable career history working for Top 100 Main Contractors on projects from concept to completion, with team management experience, is required.
Desirable Experience
* Held a Project Director, Senior Project Manager, or Contracts Manager role with a Tier 1 Main Contractor.
* Experience delivering construction projects over 50m+ in sectors like Commercial, MOD/Defence, Education, Science, or Mixed-Use.
* Background in Site Management or Engineering, with a valid CSCS Card and ideally NVQ Level 6, BSc, or MCIOB.
* Strong client-facing and people management skills, leading teams of around 20 staff, with solid technical knowledge of planning, design, commercial, and delivery.
* Previous roles: Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, Construction Manager, Project Director, or Contracts Manager.
Qualifications & Skills
Degree in Construction Management or a comparable qualification (NVQ/HNC). MCIOB status is advantageous.
Application Process
For more information or to apply, email your CV to Jess Quinn. CVs will be reviewed, and suitable candidates will be contacted within 48 hours.
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