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Project Director

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City of Edinburgh, Dalkeith

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GBP 70,000 - 90,000

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Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Project Director to oversee large-scale projects across the UK. You will manage multidisciplinary teams and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project management, particularly in the construction sector, and possess excellent leadership and communication skills. This position offers significant responsibility and growth opportunities within a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Support for CIOB membership
Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

  • Proven experience running large-value projects for a main contractor.
  • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage contracts and mitigate risk.
  • Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Managing multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors with confidence and authority.
  • Leading on-site delivery and overseeing end-to-end construction processes.
  • Taking responsibility for high-value projects.

Skills

Leadership skills
High-value project management
Client-facing communication
Stakeholder management
Commercial awareness
Job description
Project Director

Join a high-profile company with a consistent flow of major projects in the multi-use design and build industry. As Project Director, you will be joining a Tier 1 contractor at the forefront of their field. This role offers the opportunity to develop and lead a team, hold senior responsibility, and take full ownership of large-scale projects. If you have Design & Build experience, strong leadership skills and technical capability, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a genuine no-blame culture, where accountability, solutions and personal development are central. Longevity, progression, and training are highly valued, with full support available for CIOB membership.

You will be working for an established contractor delivering large-scale hotel, office and student accommodation developments across the UK for high-profile clients. As the Project Director, you will have full responsibility for team leadership, site performance and ensuring the project is delivered to the highest standard, on programme and within budget.

Responsibilities
  • Managing multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors with confidence and authority
  • Leading on-site delivery and overseeing end-to-end construction processes
  • Taking responsibility for high-value projects
Qualifications
  • Proven experience running large-value projects for a main contractor
  • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage contracts and mitigate risk
  • Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills

For more information please contact Lily on 07458163045

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