Project Director - Major Projects
Project Director - Major Projects
Role Overview
We are seeking a high-calibre Project Director to spearhead a landmark major construction project based in the West Yorkshire area. You will play a pivotal role from the earliest stages, leading the Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) phase to ensure robust planning, commercial viability, and design finalisation. Beyond pre-construction, you will provide strategic oversight to the operational delivery team, ensuring a seamless transition into construction and driving the project to a successful, high-quality completion.
Where our client would be looking to engaged the suitable person on a freelance / contract basis for 2 years+.
Key Responsibilities
- PCSA Leadership: Drive the pre-construction phase, managing design development, value engineering, risk mitigation, and procurement strategies.
- Client & Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for the client, build control, and key stakeholders to maintain alignment and trust.
- Operational Oversight: Provide high-level direction and mentorship to the onsite delivery teams, ensuring safety, quality, and progress mirror the project plan.
- Commercial & Financial Governance: Oversee budget management, cost forecasting, and contract negotiations to protect project margins.
- Programme Management: Ensure the overarching master programme is realistic, robust, and rigorously maintained by the delivery team.
Required Experience & Skills
- Major Projects Track Record: Proven experience delivering major construction schemes (valued at £100m+) from inception to handover.
- PCSA Expertise: Deep understanding of pre-construction processes, two-stage tendering, and managing complex design interfaces.
- Leadership Excellence: Strong ability to manage, inspire, and hold operational delivery teams accountable.
- Commercial Acumen: Thorough knowledge of major construction contracts (e.g., NEC4, JCT) and commercial risk management.
Therefore, if you feel you fit the afore mentioned criteria I would be pleased to hear from you, if you reply with an update CV containing you contact detail and I will be in touch to discuss the role in greater detail.
Brown and Wills Recruitment have over the years helped to successfully source key individuals for our business both effectively and efficiently. They have been able to achieve this because they have speculated time and resource in understanding what the business is about in terms of quality, culture, growth and direction and we look forward to working together in the future. They are hugely knowledgeable in their field and have become a recruitment partner of choice.
I have worked with Liz for several years in both my current and previous roles. When recruiting it is key to me that I have a contact who communicates regularly, understands the job requirements and the culture of the company. This is what I have found with working with Liz as she will find a candidate which meets all 3 criteria. Many of the candidates we have recruited through Brown and Wills have been within the business for many years, which is a testament to the quality and the good fit of the candidates we get. In addition, Liz is friendly, personable, and responsive which makes it a pleasure to work with her.
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