Role Overview
Position: Project Director
Location: Testwood with hybrid working available
Salary: £120k, car/allowance, bonus and excellent benefits package
Responsibilities
* Provide overall direction and strategic leadership for large-scale design & build water projects, aligning delivery with client and regulatory requirements (e.g., Ofwat, EA, DWI).
* Define and execute project delivery strategies, construction methodologies, and governance structures.
* Lead integrated design and delivery teams, ensuring collaboration between engineering, construction, commercial, commissioning and environmental functions.
* Oversee early-stage design development, feasibility studies, optioneering, and value engineering.
* Ensure robust technical solutions that meet asset performance, sustainability, and regulatory requirements.
* Champion the use of digital design tools (e.g. BIM Level 2+, Common Data Environments) and ensure design buildability.
* Drive the execution of construction works through effective planning, contractor coordination, and performance management.
* Ensure alignment of construction activities with design intent, project milestones, and safety protocols.
* Maintain visibility on critical path activities, commissioning schedules, and final handover to operations teams.
* Full accountability for budget management and cost control across all project phases.
* Administer D&B contracts (typically NEC3/NEC4) and manage risk allocation, change control, and dispute resolution.
* Lead commercial negotiations, procurement strategy, and contractor/supplier engagement.
* Act as the senior representative to clients, framework partners, statutory bodies, and key internal stakeholders.
* Build and maintain trusted relationships with Water Companies, Joint Venture partners, and delivery consortia.
* Lead stakeholder forums, site tours, community engagement, and client reporting.
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
* Extensive experience as a Project Manager and strong experience as a Project Director or equivalent leadership role.
* Strong understanding of UK water sector frameworks (e.g., AMP7/AMP8), CDM 2015, and regulatory bodies (Ofwat, EA, DWI).
* High-level strategic thinking and the ability to deliver complex projects under time, budget, and regulatory pressure.
* Leadership of integrated design and construction teams across multidisciplinary project environments.
* Deep commercial knowledge including NEC3/NEC4 contracts, alliance models, and risk management.
* Strong technical acumen with the ability to challenge and guide design and engineering solutions.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication at board, JV, and operational levels.
Desirable
* Chartered Engineer (CEng), MICE, MIET, or equivalent professional membership.
* Experience working within or alongside major water companies (e.g. Thames, Severn Trent, Anglian, United Utilities).
* Familiarity with modern construction technologies, digital twins, and smart infrastructure.
Package & Benefits
* A competitive salary, bonus, car/car allowance.
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy).
* Contribution Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Health Insurance.
* Private Medical Insurance and many more benefits including cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc.
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