Details:
- Salary: £100,000 - 120,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Carmarthen Carmarthenshire
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Project Director – Major Education Construction Project
Location: Near Carmarthen, South Wales
Salary: Highly Competitive + Car Allowance + Comprehensive Benefits Package
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of a landmark £100m education construction project in South Wales.
This is a career-defining role for a proven senior construction professional with extensive experience managing large-scale, complex building projects from pre-construction through to successful completion.
As Project Director, you will take full responsibility for the strategic leadership, operational delivery, commercial performance and client relationship management of a flagship education development. You will lead a substantial project team, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, programme and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide overall leadership and direction for a major £100m education construction project.
* Manage and mentor a large multidisciplinary project team, including Project Managers, Site Managers and specialist delivery teams.
* Act as the primary point of contact for the client, consultants, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
* Drive programme performance, ensuring key milestones and project objectives are achieved.
* Maintain rigorous control of project budgets, commercial performance and risk management.
* Champion health, safety, environmental and quality standards across the project.
* Develop strong relationships with local stakeholders, education sector representatives and delivery partners.
* Lead project reporting and governance processes at senior management level.
* Ensure successful project delivery in line with contractual obligations and business objectives.
About You
To be considered, you will demonstrate:
* Significant experience operating at Project Director or Senior Project Manager level within the construction industry.
* A successful track record delivering major building projects valued in excess of £50m.
* Experience within the education, public sector, healthcare, commercial or large-scale mixed-use sectors.
* Exceptional client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
* Strong commercial awareness and contract management expertise.
* Proven leadership capability managing large project teams and complex supply chains.
* Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
* Relevant construction qualification (Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent).
What's on Offer
* Opportunity to lead a prestigious £100m education development.
* Long-term career prospects with a leading UK construction business.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Senior leadership role with significant autonomy and influence.
* Involvement in a project that will leave a lasting legacy for the local community.
If you are an experienced Project Director seeking your next major challenge and have a passion for delivering complex construction projects to the highest standards, we would welcome your application