Project Director - #2136367

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of a major, long-term construction programme in Europe, working on behalf of a specialist subcontractor. This is a senior, client-facing role with responsibility for overseeing multiple phases of a complex development within a live environment.

The successful candidate will act as the primary representative on site, providing leadership across technical delivery, programme management, and stakeholder engagement, while ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and commercial performance.

The Project

• Large-scale, multi-phase construction development
• Concurrent phases delivered within a live environment
• Long-term programme with overlapping delivery schedules
• Complex stakeholder landscape across multiple disciplines

The Role

The Project Director will take overall responsibility for project performance, representing the subcontractor at senior level and working closely with client representatives, main contractors, and delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes. The role requires a strategic mindset combined with strong operational oversight.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the senior on-site representative for the subcontractor, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
• Lead the end-to-end delivery across multiple project phases
• Oversee programme strategy, key milestones, and execution plans
• Ensure effective coordination across all workstreams and interfaces
• Lead and manage project teams, subcontractors, and supply chain partners
• Chair progress meetings, reporting forums, and coordination sessions
• Drive health, safety, quality, and compliance standards
• Identify and manage risks, constraints, and dependencies
• Oversee commercial performance, reporting, and change management
• Promote continuous improvement and best practice

Key Attributes & Experience:

• Proven experience in a senior project leadership role within construction, ideally within a subcontractor environment
• Strong technical understanding of construction methodologies and delivery
• Experience managing complex, multi-phase programmes in live environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong leadership and decision-making capability
• Commercially aware with strong organisational skills
• Relevant industry qualifications (e.g. SMSTS, CSCS or equivalent)
• Confident operating at a senior client interface level

What’s on Offer

• Senior leadership role on a large-scale, long-term programme
• Opportunity to represent a specialist subcontractor on a high-profile project
• High level of stakeholder engagement and responsibility
• Long-term continuity of work
• Competitive package including travel and accommodation