Project Director - Civils / Tunnels / Utilities

Project Director - Civils / Tunnels / Utilities

Salary: 90,000 - 100,000 + Car Allowance: 6,900 Inverness, Scotland Permanent, Full-Time

The Role

A major hydroelectric infrastructure project in Inverness, Scotland is seeking an exceptional Project Director to lead the full delivery of a landmark programme from construction through to handover. This is a flagship permanent appointment with a Tier 1 contractor, carrying full accountability for commercial, programme and stakeholder outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold overall responsibility for safe, on-programme and on-budget delivery of the hydroelectric project
• Lead and develop a large, multidisciplinary senior management team across all project functions
• Act as the primary point of contact for the client, managing the relationship at executive level
• Drive commercial performance, overseeing the full NEC contract suite and managing risk proactively
• Chair project leadership meetings and represent the project at Board level when required
• Establish and maintain a high-performance, safety-first culture across the project
• Oversee procurement strategy and manage key supply chain relationships
• Ensure all statutory, regulatory and environmental obligations are met throughout the project lifecycle

What You Will Need

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent
• Chartered Engineer (ICE or equivalent) strongly preferred
• Proven track record as a Project Director or Senior Project Manager on major infrastructure schemes (50m+)
• Experience delivering water, hydroelectric or energy infrastructure is highly desirable
• Expert knowledge of NEC contract management
• Exceptional leadership, commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills
• Experience operating in remote or environmentally sensitive locations

The Package

Salary: 90,000 - 100,000 per annum

Car Allowance: 6,900

Full-time permanent position (45 hours per week)

Project based in Inverness, Scotland