Project Director - Structures & Infrastructure

Project Director - Structures & Infrastructure

Full-Time 80000 - 100000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Enable Group

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead major construction projects and ensure safety, quality, and commercial success.
  • Company: A leading UK specialist in structures and infrastructure with a strong employee-owned culture.
  • Benefits: Long-term stability, real influence on projects, and a supportive team environment.
  • Other info: Embrace a culture of Responsibility, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.
  • Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact on complex engineering projects.
  • Qualifications: Proven experience in delivering complex infrastructure projects and strong leadership skills.

The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.

A leading UK structures and infrastructure specialist is recruiting a Project Director to lead the delivery of a complex, high‑value engineering project in London. This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for safety, programme, commercial performance, quality and people.

The Role

  • Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of major construction and engineering projects
  • Take full ownership of safety, quality, programme and commercial outcomes
  • Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams across site and project functions
  • Provide engineering leadership on buildability, temporary works and construction methodology
  • Maintain strong project controls, planning and reporting
  • Build trusted relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders
  • Support tenders and pre‑construction with technical, planning and delivery input
  • Represent the business at senior client meetings, interviews and presentations

About You

  • Proven experience delivering complex, technically challenging infrastructure projects
  • Strong background leading large site and project teams
  • Excellent commercial awareness and financial control
  • Confident communicator, comfortable operating at senior level
  • Calm, decisive leader who performs well under pressure
  • Strong understanding of temporary works, safety and engineering best practice
  • CSCS card required; professional qualification or membership desirable

Why Apply?

  • Work on some of the UK’s most technically complex projects
  • Join a successful, employee‑owned business with long‑term stability
  • Real influence over project outcomes and business direction
  • Strong culture built around Responsibility, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence

If you’re a Project Director looking to lead challenging projects with real autonomy and impact, this is a standout opportunity.

Interested? Get in touch with Andy Cook on andy.cook@enable-team.com

Project Director - Structures & Infrastructure employer: Enable Group

Join a leading UK structures and infrastructure specialist that offers an exceptional work environment in London, where you can take charge of high-value engineering projects. As an employee-owned business, we prioritise long-term stability and foster a culture of Responsibility, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, providing you with the opportunity to influence project outcomes and drive your career forward through meaningful leadership roles.

Enable Group

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We think you need these skills to ace Project Director - Structures & Infrastructure

Project Management
Safety Management
Quality Control
Commercial Awareness
Financial Control
Engineering Leadership
Team Leadership