Project Director Full Time

Rhu, Dunbartonshire
Lonsite Limited
Project Director

• Marine & Civil Engineering
• Tier 1 Main Contractor
• £300m Project
• Permanent: £185,000 + Package
• Location: Glasgow

We are currently searching for a senior leader in the Marine and Civil Engineering sector for a flagship project in Glasgow. This £300m scheme will deliver a range of critical marine infrastructure works including shoreline projection works, new port facilities, marine piling and concrete structures.

As Project Director you will responsible for the strategic leadership of this project, reportable to the Managing Director.

The Role:

• Executive accountability for the successful delivery of major marine and civil engineering schemes, typically high-value, complex or multi-phase infrastructure projects
• Full P&L ownership, ensuring projects are delivered safely, to programme and within agreed commercial targets
• Strategic leadership across multidisciplinary teams, including construction, marine operations, engineering, commercial, planning and HSEQ functions
• Senior client interface, building and maintaining relationships with government bodies, port authorities, asset owners, joint venture partners and key stakeholders
• Governance and contract management under NEC / FIDIC frameworks, including risk allocation, compensation events, claims strategy and dispute avoidance
• Oversight of marine logistics and temporary works strategy, including vessel deployment, dredging operations, heavy lift activities and tidal programming
• Driving a culture of safety and environmental compliance, ensuring adherence to maritime regulations, environmental consents and corporate standards
• Leadership of risk and opportunity management at board level, addressing programme pressures, weather exposure, ground risk and supply chain volatility
• Executive reporting and performance management, providing accurate forecasting, cashflow visibility and strategic updates to senior leadership

Required:

• 10+ Years in Senior Project Management roles within the Marine or Civil Engineering sectors.
• Proven track record delivering major marine and heavy civil engineering projects (£100m+ typically), from pre-construction through to completion
• Extensive experience operating within Tier 1 or large JV environments, with strong understanding of corporate governance and reporting structures
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management capability, ideally with public sector bodies, port authorities or regulated asset owners
• Leadership of large, multidisciplinary teams, including succession planning, performance management and culture setting
• Robust risk management capability, particularly relating to programme, marine logistics, environmental constraints and weather exposure
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to influence procurement strategy, supply chain management and value engineering
• Experience contributing to bids, early contractor involvement (ECI) and strategic planning on major infrastructure schemes
• Track record of driving HSEQ performance at senior level, embedding safety culture across complex operational environments

To apply for this role please send your CV through the portal or get in contact with Sam Marsden at Lonsite directly.