Project Director

Working for a leading infrastructure consultancy committed to delivering innovative, sustainable and high-quality solutions across the rail, transport, defence and wider infrastructure sectors.

Expertise in engineering, project management and infrastructure delivery, supporting the development, enhancement and maintenance of critical assets and systems.

The standard hours of work are 37.5 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK and Ireland, we are open to discussing working arrangements that match your needs, with the flexibility to adapt as your life evolves.

What you will be doing

You will act as a project management specialist and subject matter expert, providing direction, guidance and supervision to project management teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers as appropriate.

You will direct the activities of project management teams regardless of office location, project or account, including within multidisciplinary environments. You may also undertake people management responsibilities when required by the business.

The main focus of the role is to act as an internal subject matter expert, providing direction to project management teams and supporting a project management excellence agenda.

Responsibilities include

• Acting as a project management specialist and subject matter expert, providing direction, guidance and supervision to project management teams, operational managers, clients and suppliers.
• Leading and directing the preparation and checking of project management information to ensure projects are delivered in accordance with quality, cost and programme requirements.
• Taking responsibility for the commercial success of projects within your portfolio, controlling budgets and managing the costs associated with deliverables.
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives up to director level, including presenting proposals.
• Identifying opportunities for project management initiatives and sponsoring their development.
• Leading bid preparation and business development activities, including acting as bid director.
• Undertaking people management responsibilities when required by the business.

What you will bring to us

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in an appropriate subject.
• Fellowship of the Association for Project Management (APM) already held or to be gained within six months of commencing the role.
• Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status with the Association for Project Management.
• Deep expertise in project management theory and principles, with the ability to develop solutions for complex and uncommon situations from first principles.
• Extensive knowledge, understanding and experience of project management, with the ability to manage others and lead both minor and major projects.
• Strong experience with project management software and tools, including the ability to review others’ work and validate and approve the use of new tools.
• High commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for project scope variations.
• Excellent knowledge of suppliers and their services, maintained through regular engagement.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present arguments and ideas to peers, senior colleagues and clients, deliver internal training workshops and present to clients.
• A strong understanding of health, safety and welfare requirements, including relevant regulations.
• The ability to identify and resolve potential interface clashes and manage interfaces within your discipline.
• Strong supervisory and people management skills, including the ability to direct multidisciplinary project management teams across different locations, projects and accounts.

What we can offer

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and at home. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that suit your needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.