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Job Title: Project Director
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref: #11982
Location: Essex
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: c£100k+ (DOE) + competitive benefits package inc car or allowance, healthcare, pension and performance bonus.
Company & Project: An award winning Main Contractor with a busy project pipeline are seeking to recruit operational lead to join their Construction Delivery team.
Our client is a well respected employer who have a healthy secured order book for 2025/26, including a number of projects valued at c£50m+. You will be expected to lead a large team of 20+ across a selection of New Build projects at various stages in the project lifecycle.
The company is recognised for supporting their employees, with both internal promotion/career development, alongside advocating employee ideas and innovations. The business has a market leading benefits package
Duties & Responsibilities: The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing teams through all project management functions for the project, from planning, design and financial management, through to practical construction delivery of the project.
Previous experience in managing projects £50m+ as No1 PM is essential, along with a strong working knowledge of both pre-construction project management, contract management, H&S, and exceptional client facing skills.
Our client is looking for a candidate with a stable career history working for Top 100 Main Contractors on projects from concept to completion and with experience of managing teams of 20+.
Desirable Experience:
- Previously held a Project Director or Senior Project Manager or Contracts Manager position with a Tier 1 Main Contractor.
- Experienced in delivering Construction projects £50m+ within any of the following sectors would be advantageous Commercial, MOD/Defence, Education, Science or Mixed-Use sectors.
- Ideally from a Site Management or Engineering background, including a valid CSCS Card and ideally NVQ Level 6, BSc or MCIOB.
- Exceptional client facing and people management skills, experience in leading teams of c20 staff, including solid technical knowledge of planning, design, commercial and construction delivery.
- Previous Roles: Senior Project Manager OR Project Manager OR Construction Manager OR Project Director OR Contracts Manager.
Qualifications & Skills: Degree in Construction Management or comparable qualification - NVQ/HNC etc. MCIOB status would be advantageous.
Application Process:If you would like more information on this Project Director position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest.
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