Project Director - Water Infrastructure
We are seeking an accomplished Project Director – Water Infrastructure to lead the successful delivery of major water and wastewater programmes from conception through to completion. This is a senior leadership role responsible for setting project direction, establishing robust governance, and ensuring that all works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with contractual, regulatory, environmental, and quality requirements.
You will provide strategic and operational leadership across multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders. Duties will include managing scope, programme, cost, risk, procurement, design development, construction, commissioning, and handover. You will develop and maintain delivery strategies, monitor performance against approved baselines, resolve complex issues, and implement effective change-control processes. The role will also involve overseeing commercial performance, supporting contract negotiations, reviewing claims, and ensuring that project decisions are based on accurate, timely information.
The successful candidate will have substantial experience directing complex water, wastewater, utilities, or major infrastructure projects, ideally within a regulated or highly controlled environment. A strong understanding of project governance, construction methodologies, commercial management, health and safety, environmental compliance, and stakeholder engagement is essential. You will be an influential communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships, lead high-performing teams, and make sound decisions under pressure. Relevant professional qualifications in engineering, construction, project management, or a related discipline are required, with chartered status or equivalent credentials desirable. Experience managing large budgets, multiple workstreams, delivery partners, and programmes with significant public or community impact will be highly valued.
Project Director - Water Infrastructure
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