Project Director

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; Inverness; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company is seeking an experienced Project Director to oversee large multi-discipline projects in the Inverness area. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in delivering energy sector projects, a degree in civil engineering, and a commitment to health and safety standards. This role includes responsibilities for strategic planning, managing project costs, developing staff, and ensuring service excellence. Attractive benefits include a generous holiday entitlement, flexible working, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension scheme

Recognition scheme

Car scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Discounts on gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience leading large scale projects.
• Educated to a degree level in relevant field.
• Awareness of SSE processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall multi-disciplinary projects to health and safety targets.
• Implement risk and value engineering management processes.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Prepare financial reports and manage project costs.
• Coach and develop project staff.
• Ensure all services meet required standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Energy sector experience

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in civil engineering or equivalent

Job description

Talented people are the key to our success.

Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?

We are looking for an experienced Project Director to join our team working to deliver a large multi-discipline framework in the Inverness area. You will be delivering SSEN Onshore projects including substations, overhead lines, and UGC.

Role Responsibilities

As a project director you will be:

• Responsible for the overall leadership, direction, management, and supervision of multi‑disciplinary projects to appropriate health and safety, time, cost, and quality targets and provide strategic planning, leadership, and support to project operations.
• Required to implement a full risk and value engineering management process where all risks and cost savings opportunities are identified.
• Consulting effectively with customers & stakeholders.
• Preparing and communicating financial reports and spreadsheets to stakeholders while vigorously managing project costs and ensure accurate expenditure tracking.
• Coaching and developing project staff, addressing performance issues appropriately.
• Consulting effectively with customers and stakeholders, ensuring project imperatives are clearly communicated and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Ensuring all services and installations meet required standards and certifications while promoting service excellence, best practices, and sustainability in line with Perfect Delivery philosophy.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Display leadership skills alongside experience of delivering large scale projects.
• Experience within the Energy sector would be desirable.
• Requirements to be educated to a degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• SSE Experience and Awareness

What is in it for you?

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share‑save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About the Energy Business Unit

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.

Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.