Project Director – Mechanical Bias

Location: Central London

Salary: Negotiable DOE, car allowance, travel expenses, bonus post-probation, private healthcare, 25 days holiday, pension

About Designer Group

Designer Group is a leading international Mechanical & Electrical provider, delivering turnkey solutions for the design, supply, and installation of M&E services. Headquartered in Dublin with a strong UK presence, we employ over 1,000 skilled professionals globally. Our work spans high-profile projects across multiple sectors, including commercial, industrial, data centres, and advanced technologies.

Our success is built on innovation, collaboration, and a culture of continuous development. We invest in our people, offering structured career growth and training through our accredited Designer Group Training Academy. Our values – Safe | Trust | Respect | Challenge | Deliver – underpin everything we do.

The Role

We are seeking a Project Director with a Mechanical bias to lead the delivery of a large-scale Shell & Core project with multiple floors of fit-out in Central London. This is a pivotal leadership role with full accountability for operational, commercial, and client outcomes, reporting directly to the UK Regional Director.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a major M&E project, ensuring quality, safety, and profitability.
• Manage all stakeholders including clients, consultants, and main contractors, building strong relationships to secure repeat business.
• Oversee design development, procurement strategy, and project planning from pre-construction to commissioning.
• Implement and maintain robust risk management and change control processes.
• Ensure accurate cost control, financial reporting, and adherence to KPI-driven project targets.
• Drive performance and engagement across your project team, providing leadership, mentoring, and development.
• Uphold Designer Group standards across health & safety, quality assurance, and compliance.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and process improvements.

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role delivering large-scale M&E projects (preferably Shell & Core).
• Strong mechanical bias, with deep understanding of building services engineering.
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and complex stakeholder environments.
• Commercial acumen with experience in budget control, procurement, and contract management.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Degree or HNC equivalent).

Why Join Designer Group?

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
• Career development through our accredited training academy.
• A supportive culture built on trust, respect, and innovation.
• Opportunity to deliver high-profile landmark projects in the UK and beyond.
• Commitment to employee wellbeing with private healthcare and strong pension contributions.

What’s in it for You?

• Competitive Salary
• Car allowance + travel expenses
• Performance-related bonus post-probation
• Private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Project Director with a passion for excellence in M&E delivery, we’d love to hear from you. Join Designer Group and shape the future of engineering innovation.

Apply today and make your mark on world-class projects.