Project Director in Leatherhead

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Project Director As the Project Director you will lead the end-to-end planning, procurement, delivery, and commissioning of major water, energy and other utilities plants and associated infrastructure. Ensure safe, compliant, on-time and on-budget outcomes. Own the program P&L and portfolio outcomes. Oversee internal and external project managers. Support as the key senior interface to clients, regulators, and other public sector agencies. Key Responsibilities Include: Strategy & Governance Program & Portfolio Management Financial Management & P&L Ownership Procurement, Tendering & Contracting Delivery & Construction Management Regulatory & Compliance Stakeholder & External Relations People Leadership & Performance Skills & Experience Required Essential 10 years delivering or managing utilities infrastructure, with 5 years in leadership roles. Proven track record in either water/wastewater regulated infrastructure or heat/cooling non-regulated infrastructure. Strong communicator with senior stakeholders including client, regulator and other public sector bodies. Strong commercial acumen: P&L management, design and build appointments and any associated claims/variations. Experience in program management, cost management, risk & change management. Regulatory familiarity with utilities networks such as drinking water standards, environmental permitting, planning approvals. Health & Safety leadership and quality assurance experience. Chartered Engineer (CEng/PE) or equivalent in Civil/Mechanical/Process/Environmental Engineering. Professional certifications: PMP, APM, PRINCE2, or NEC/FIDIC accreditation. Experience with BIM (ISO 19650), ISO 55001 asset management, ISO 9001 quality. Knowledge of public sector procurement and contract forms (NEC Options, FIDIC, EPC/DB). Experience delivering in alliance/framework or multi-party collaboration models. Core Competencies Leadership & Influence – Sets vision, aligns stakeholders, resolves conflicts. Commercial & Contracting – Negotiation, change control Technical Judgement – Process understanding, constructability, commissioning. Regulatory Savvy – Navigates approvals, audits, statutory constraints. Stakeholder Management – Public sector, community, regulatory, political interfaces. Risk & Assurance – Proactive mitigation, scenario planning, recovery strategies. Communication – Executive-ready reporting, clear escalation, public briefings. Delivery Excellence – Drives schedule and budget adherence with uncompromising safety.
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Location:
Leatherhead
Job Type:
FullTime

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