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) (BDE0743) in Plymouth employer: Referment
Join a leading Tier 1/2 contractor renowned for its commitment to delivering complex, large-scale construction projects across England. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and commercial performance, the company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth and development, offering meaningful career progression opportunities. Located in the vibrant regions of Southwest, Southeast, and East Midlands, this role provides the chance to lead multidisciplinary teams while enjoying the benefits of a supportive environment that values innovation and excellence.
