Associate/Project Director - Defence Construction
Core
Lead infrastructure programmes for UK Defence clients, managing complex commissions from planning to delivery while ensuring on-schedule, on-budget completion within highly regulated environments.
Role type
Senior IC Project Director (Defence Infrastructure)
Builds
Large-scale infrastructure programmes for Ministry of Defence (MoD) and related defence entities
Domain
Defence, Nuclear, and Infrastructure Construction
Required skills
Project leadership, NEC4 contract management, stakeholder engagement, cross-functional team management, regulatory compliance, budget and schedule control, change order management, resource mobilization
Preferred skills
Nuclear environment experience, Tier 1 contractor background, ICE/APM/RICS accreditation, FIDIC commercial experience, Infrastructure background in Defence/Nuclear/Transportation/Utilities
Technologies
NEC4, FIDIC
Responsibilities
Act as primary client representative and negotiate scope changes; oversee creation of Project Execution, Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance plans; plan and control fiscal, technical, and administrative functions; mobilize resources and build project teams; develop budgets, schedules, and action plans to rectify delays or cost overruns; monitor progress and report on milestones and conditions affecting cost or schedule
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership mandate