Project Director in Devon
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Project Director – Heavy Civils (South West England)
Location: South West England (project-based)
Sector: Infrastructure / Heavy Civils / Reinforced Concrete
The Opportunity
Carmichael UK is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of a heavy civils schemes in the South West of England. This includes a reinforced concrete project within a regulated environment, requiring strong leadership, technical understanding, and the ability to build and manage a collaborative relationship with the client and key stakeholders.
This role represents a strategic appointment, responsible for driving safe, efficient, and commercially successful delivery while maintaining the highest standards of governance, quality, and programme control.
What You’ll Be Doing
Reporting to the Operations Director, you will lead the project team and ensure the safe, profitable, and timely completion of works.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing overall leadership for a multi-disciplinary project team including Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and Construction Managers
Developing and maintaining a strong, collaborative client relationship within a regulated environment
Driving project controls, reporting, and performance monitoring to ensure delivery certainty
Ensuring engineering solutions, buildability, and value engineering opportunities are fully considered
Leading the successful delivery of large-scale reinforced concrete works
Directing the commercial strategy to secure financial performance and manage risk
Overseeing programme, resource planning, and supply chain performance
Supporting recruitment, mentoring, and development of project personnel
Acting as the senior point of contact for stakeholders, regulators, and delivery partners
Contributing to future work-winning activity, including tenders and client presentations
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a highly experienced infrastructure leader with a proven track record delivering complex major projects.
Essential experience includes:
Demonstrated success delivering major heavy civils projects (£50m+) in a direct delivery environment
Strong background in reinforced concrete structures (design integration, sequencing, and delivery challenges)
Experience working within regulated sectors (e.g., aviation, nuclear, water, rail, or similar controlled environments)
Proven ability to manage and develop high-performing delivery teams
Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
Strong commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and risk management
In-depth knowledge of modern construction methods, planning, and project controls
CSCS card and relevant professional qualifications
You will be a visible, hands-on leader capable of balancing operational delivery with strategic oversight.
What's on Offer
Competitive salary and executive benefits package
Pension contributions
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
25 days holiday plus paid volunteering days
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Profit Sharing Bonus Scheme
Long-term career progression within a growing, employee-owned business
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