At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver complex construction projects across England with full ownership.
- Company: Join a leading Tier 1/2 contractor known for high-profile projects.
- Benefits: Enjoy autonomy, career progression, and the chance to work on major infrastructure.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth in a forward-thinking environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the construction industry with your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: 6+ years in Project Management with a strong contractor background.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Referment are proud to be partnering with a leading Tier 1/2 contractor to appoint an experienced Project Director to deliver complex, large-scale construction projects across England, specifically Southwest, Southeast and across the East Midlands. This is a site-based leadership role (5 days/week) with occasional travel to regional offices. You will take full ownership of project delivery across safety, commercial performance, programme, quality, and people leadership, with a specific focus on risk-bearing specialist contractor delivery.
The Opportunity
You will be responsible for providing portfolio-level leadership and driving the successful self-delivery of technically complex projects within the structures and reinforced concrete sector. This role requires a leader who can take full commercial strategy ownership and end-to-end accountability for high-stakes infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Full P&L responsibility and accountability for project delivery across safety, programme, commercial, and quality
- Leading and developing multidisciplinary project teams within a self-delivery model
- Managing high-level client relationships and ensuring expectations are exceeded in complex, regulated environments
- Driving value engineering, buildability, and engineering excellence
- Overseeing project controls, reporting, and performance tracking at a portfolio level
- Supporting pre-construction activities including tenders and methodologies
- Ensuring commercial success, risk mitigation, and assurance across all projects
What We’re Looking For
- Come from a strong Tier 1 or Tier 2 risk-bearing specialist contractor background
- Have a proven track record in a self-delivery environment (rather than package-led or consultancy-based roles)
- Demonstrate portfolio-level leadership with full commercial and P&L responsibility
- Have 6+ years’ experience in Project Management or Directorship within construction
- Bring 3+ years’ senior leadership experience delivering complex, regulated UK infrastructure projects
- Have delivered large-scale civil engineering or structural/concrete projects with high client exposure
- Ideally have experience working in regulated environments such as MOD facilities
- Show stability in their career history with a focus on contractor-side delivery
Why Apply
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking contractor delivering some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile projects, with real autonomy and long-term career progression.
Project Director - Major Civil & Structural Projects (UK) (B4EBFCC) in London employer: Referment
Join a leading Tier 1/2 contractor renowned for delivering complex, large-scale construction projects across England. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and commercial performance, this company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Enjoy the benefits of working in a dynamic environment with opportunities for long-term career progression and the chance to lead high-stakes infrastructure projects.
