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Project Director

Wates
Construction
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Negotiable
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Description

Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary with profit share scheme

About the Role
SES Engineering Services are seeking an experienced MEP Project Director to join our London team, working on complex Mechanical and Electrical projects across the region. This role offers the opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh ideas, and elevate your career within the industry as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team. As a Project Director, you will provide visible leadership, insight, direction, and foresight to ensure the safe and profitable delivery of schemes while maintaining excellent customer satisfaction and developing a strong project team.

Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the project team and managing the supply chain to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards
- Ensuring safety targets and standards are maintained by understanding what safety excellence looks like
- Fostering a continuous improvement culture by encouraging input from all project team members and implementing safety and quality improvements
- Leading, managing, and delivering operational excellence and efficiency through leadership health check reviews during Bid, Pre-construction, and Construction phases

What We Offer
- Competitive salary and profit share scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Car allowance or company car (subject to role/grade)
- Travel expenses covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
- Extensive corporate benefits including private medical insurance, pension with 6% employer contribution, health and wellness programme, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Excellent learning and development opportunities to support career progression
- Industry-leading family leave benefits including 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave and 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave

Requirements

Experience
Proven experience as a Project Director within MEP or Mechanical and Electrical projects, demonstrating strong technical skills and leadership capabilities.

About You
Motivated and innovative leader with the ability to challenge the norm and bring fresh ideas. Strong commitment to safety and quality, with excellent communication and team development skills. Able to foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications and demonstrable experience in project management within the engineering services sector are desirable. Commitment to ongoing professional development and adherence to health and safety standards is essential.

Expiry date: 18/08/2026
Project Director
Company:
Wates
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
London