Project Director

  • Skilled Careers
  • 02/04/2026
Full time Construction Project Manager Construction Manager Management Architect and Design

Job Description

Project Director Major Healthcare New Build (RC Frame)
Central London Public Sector £140k £150k + Package

A leading main contractor is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of a major new-build healthcare development in Central London. This is a high-profile public sector scheme, valued in excess of £150m, involving a complex reinforced concrete frame construction and subsequent full hospital build.

This is a strategic leadership role, responsible for overseeing the project from early delivery through to completion, managing senior delivery teams, client stakeholders, and ensuring programme, commercial, and operational success.

The Project

  • Major new-build healthcare facility
  • Reinforced concrete frame construction
  • Central London location
  • Public sector client (NHS)
  • Project valued over £150m
  • Complex live environment logistics
  • Multi-phase delivery programme
  • Long-term flagship scheme

The Role

  • Project Director with full project ownership
  • Leading Senior Project Managers, Construction Managers and commercial team
  • Client-facing leadership role with key stakeholder management
  • Overseeing programme, commercial performance and risk management
  • Driving delivery strategy across RC frame and full build phases
  • Managing design, technical and operational coordination
  • Ensuring health & safety and quality standards across site
  • Reporting into Regional/Operations Director

Requirements

  • Proven experience as Project Director or Senior Project Manager on major builds
  • Strong background delivering RC frame construction projects
  • Healthcare or complex public sector experience preferred
  • Experience working in constrained urban environments
  • Strong leadership and team-building capability
  • Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
  • Track record delivering large-scale projects from start to completion

Package

  • Executive-level salary: £140k £150k
  • Comprehensive package + bonus
  • Long-term flagship project
  • Senior leadership position
  • Opportunity to shape delivery strategy
  • Strong pipeline of future work

Working Environment

  • Major public sector healthcare development
  • High-profile Central London project
  • Experienced delivery and commercial teams
  • Complex logistics and technical challenges
  • Long-term programme with career progression opportunities

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Project Director to lead a landmark healthcare development and play a key role in delivering a significant public sector scheme.

For a confidential discussion or more information, apply now.