Project Director
2 days ago
Neath
Project Director Location: Port Talbot (Major Industrial Project) Sector: Civils, Groundworks & Reinforced Concrete Structures A leading UK contractor delivering complex civils, groundworks, and reinforced concrete structures is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead delivery on a major industrial scheme in Port Talbot. This role requires a highly capable construction leader with a subcontractor background, who understands the technical, logistical, and commercial challenges of delivering large-scale RC frame and groundworks packages. You will take full ownership of project delivery from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring safety, programme, quality, and commercial performance are achieved. Key Responsibilities • Take full accountability for end-to-end project delivery on a major industrial scheme, • Lead and manage multi-disciplinary site teams, including Project Managers, Engineers, and commercial staff, • Oversee the successful delivery of Bulk earthworks and complex groundworks packages Foundations, piling interfaces, and substructures, • Large-scale reinforced concrete frames and structural elements, • Develop and drive construction strategy, sequencing, and methodology for high-volume concrete works, • Ensure robust health, safety, and environmental leadership across all operations, • Manage programme delivery, including critical path activities, logistics, and resource planning, • Lead client engagement and act as the primary interface for all project stakeholders, • Oversee commercial performance in conjunction with the commercial team (cost control, risk management, change management), • Drive quality assurance processes and ensure compliance with all specifications and standards, • Identify and mitigate project risks, implementing proactive solutions to maintain delivery Key Requirements • Proven experience operating at Project Director or Senior Project Manager level on major construction schemes, • Strong background working for a subcontractor specialising in reinforced concrete frames and/or groundworks, • Demonstrable experience delivering large-scale RC frame and substructure packages, • Extensive knowledge of High-volume concrete pours and sequencing, • Formwork systems and reinforcement detailing, Groundworks, excavation, and infrastructure interfaces, • Experience on major industrial, infrastructure, or heavy civils projects (essential), • Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing project financial performance, • In-depth understanding of construction methodologies, programme management, and logistics on complex sites, • CSCS (Black Card), SMSTS (essential) Desirable Experience • Experience working within integrated or self-delivery contracting environments, • Knowledge of NEC contract forms, • Experience delivering works within live industrial or operational environments, • Exposure to large-scale infrastructure or energy sector projects Key Competencies • Strong leadership and team management capability, • Decisive, solutions-focused approach in high-pressure environments, • Strong technical grounding in RC and groundworks methodologies, • Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence