Senior Project Director

Our client is a rapidly growing Independent Power Producer (IPP) delivering some of the UK's most significant grid-scale energy infrastructure projects. As their project portfolio continues to expand, they are seeking an experienced Senior Project Director to provide strategic leadership across the delivery of major capital programmes, helping to shape the next generation of flexible energy infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Provide executive-level leadership across multiple major infrastructure projects, ensuring successful delivery from late-stage development through construction, commissioning and handover; Lead and mentor Project Directors, fostering high-performing project teams while driving consistency and excellence across the delivery function; Bridge the gap between executive strategy and project execution, maintaining close oversight of project performance, key risks and critical decision-making; Develop project delivery strategies, including contracting models, procurement approaches, sequencing and execution planning; Oversee the management of complex EPC and multi-package contractor interfaces across civil, mechanical, electrical and commissioning workstreams; Own programme performance, commercial outcomes, project controls and risk management across a portfolio of major capital projects; Lead high-value commercial negotiations, contractor engagement and strategic supplier relationships; Act as the senior interface between development, engineering, grid, investment and executive stakeholders; Ensure robust governance, reporting and assurance processes are maintained throughout the project lifecycle; Drive continuous improvement across project delivery methodologies, standards and organisational capability

Requirements

Extensive experience delivering major energy or infrastructure projects valued at £100 million or above; Proven leadership at Project Director, Senior Project Director or equivalent level within a developer, EPC contractor, principal contractor or major infrastructure organisation; Strong engineering or construction background with end-to-end accountability for project delivery; Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex contractor interfaces across major capital programmes; Strong commercial expertise, including contract strategy, procurement and high-value commercial negotiations; Experience developing and implementing project delivery strategies across complex infrastructure environments; Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence executive leadership, investors, contractors and technical teams; Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline

Nice to have

Professional accreditation

Benefits

Competitive executive salary with performance-related bonus; Comprehensive pension and benefits package; Hybrid working and flexible working arrangements; Opportunity to lead the delivery of nationally significant energy infrastructure projects; High levels of autonomy and strategic influence within a rapidly growing Independent Power Producer; Long-term career progression as the business continues to expand its UK project portfolio; The opportunity to help shape the future delivery function of one of the UK's most ambitious energy infrastructure developers