Project Director

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This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Director to join a global leader in design, engineering, and project management who specialise in large-scale mission-critical projects, including hyperscale data centres across EMEA.

Our client is looking for a Project Director to lead a major Data Centre development project across the UK & Europe. This flagship project will run indefinitely and is a great opportunity to be part of one of the most exciting, high-growth sectors in construction and engineering.

This company sees their employees as their most important resource and encourages full involvement in order to develop their abilities for the benefit of the individual and the organisation. This role offers a clear pathway to regional leadership, with ongoing professional development, funded chartership support, and exposure to some of the most innovative projects in the sector.

Package offered for this Project Director role:
· Salary: Up to £1000/day (DOE)
· Benefits: Generous car allowance, 26 days holiday, enhanced pension scheme, private healthcare, discretionary bonus

Key responsibilities for this Project Director role:
· Reporting into the Regional Director / Sector Lead
· Full P&L responsibility for the delivery of the data centre programme
· Leading a multidisciplinary team including Project Managers, Design Managers, and Commercial Managers
· Overseeing project budgets, risk management, and ensuring delivery against client KPIs
· Building and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as the primary point of contact
· Driving best practice in health & safety, sustainability, and quality across the project lifecycle
· Identifying opportunities for innovation and value engineering

Experience required for this Project Director role:
· Proven experience delivering large-scale data centres or mission-critical facilities (hyperscale experience highly desirable)
· Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing large, complex projects from inception to completion
· Excellent commercial acumen and contract management experience (NEC, JCT or FIDIC knowledge preferred)
· Chartered status (RICS, CIOB, ICE or similar) is highly desirable
· Ability to engage with multiple stakeholders including end clients, design teams, and supply chain partners

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Location:
Leeds
Job Type:
FullTime

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