Project Director - Civil Contractor

Fancy working in the Caribbean?


We are recruiting a Project Director to a Tier 2 Principal Contractor. Full project P&L accountability. No bureaucracy. No politics. Full autonomy.


This Civil Contractor has an extremely solid, multi-decade and highly profitable trading history. Operating and pretty much owning their niche within the civil engineering sector they are the ‘go to’ Contractor and, as such, have a secure pipeline through to the mid-2030s. They work across the UK and Ireland, and they also have presence in certain international markets, such as the Caribbean!


This position will find you responsible for leading the delivery of a Design & Build Civil Engineering project. This initial scheme has a value of around $130M and involves the construction of a number of bridges, being built across the island. In the main, you will utilise in-house resources across plant, labour, and concrete and asphalt production. On this project, you will be managing the relationship with a local JV partner as well as dealing with high level stakeholders in national government.


You’ll be joining a flexible organisation where self-motivated, proactive, and practical problem solvers thrive.


As a strategic thinker, you will be responsible to:

• Oversee the overall management and performance of the project including planning, design, construction, cost, controls and monitoring, and ensure the project is delivered to time, budget and specification.
• Build a collaborative and high performance team
• Provide the leadership and strategic direction to the project in line with ethos, methods of working and best practice
• Support and promote a collaborative approach to team work
• Create and promote a clear vision, leadership and direction for the project

To be successful in this role, it is thought that you will:

• Be educated to a minimum of degree (BSc or BEng) level in Civil Engineering
• Have demonstrable experience of working as a Project Manager within the civil engineering construction industry gained with a reputable Tier 1 or Tier 2 Main Contractor
• Have good understanding and experience in construction contracts (FIDIC / NEC)
• Have good commercial awareness with effective influencing and negotiating skills
• Have highly developed communication skills, including writing and presentation of reports, preparing business management documents, and presenting information in meetings with clients and Board members
• Be committed, reliable and flexible in terms of UK travel and staying away
• IDEALLY you will have experience of international contracting

On offer is salary of 150,000 - 170,000 GBP per annum along with a strong benefits package, which will include a 12 week rotation, fully serviced accommodation and transport, generous bonus, DC pension, private medical and 30 days holiday.


If you're interested in applying IN CONFIDENCE, then please give us a call on 020 3998 7671 or email a copy of your CV (it doesn't have to be up to date) and we'll call you.


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