59 Project Director jobs in London

Serious career opportunity for someone seeking to rise the ranks

• Salary up to 150,000 Basic + Benefits
• Hands on client facing role

Project Director - London Region & Home Counties

• Highly Profitable Group
• Hands on role driving's teams and engaging clients
• UK Specialist Sub-Contractor & Multi Disciplinary MEP & Fire Protection organization.

Pride themselves on collaboration and going above and beyond for clients to foster long term relationships. This group like to find wins for all parties.

Group best described as incredibly dynamic and fast paced. The energy when you walk through the Head Office from the receptionist to the bidding team is electric. Business clearly like to hire upon personality, drive and energy and they expect the same vision and attitude from new hires.

This energy and drive has seen the group leap up in turnover and profitability over the last 3 Years.Currently sat at 64 Million with a Goal of 100 Million and this is entirely possible and realistic.

The company's house position shows the strong cash reserves and the strategic position they hold. In an exclusive spot holding long term frameworks and being engaged front end by clients due to their insights, market knowledge , latest technology & certification.

Based from centralLondon in a satellite office you will handle London and the surrounding Home Counties. Role will involvetravel to meet new clients, manage existing projects and closing off tasks as they arise. Plus the Head Office is based on the South Coast so management meetings are face to face.

As aProject Director you will be expected to drive all aspects from

• Meet & Greet - Business Development
• Handling commercial & contract performance
• Letting of contracts
• Ensuring budget, quality and program meet client's needs
• Snagging , handover and successful final account

Business has vast capability yet they still retain a family feel as essentially their best assets are their PEOPLE !

Ultimately anyone can win sub-contracts but making 10% margins isn't so easy.

What sets this business apart is how they manage risk, adapt to change, embrace the client and supply chain. This means doing opposed to delegating as the group runs lean teams and they make QUICK & decisive decisions that can impact project success.

You will manage the A-Z so to speak ensuring limited risk on these projects ranging from 100k to 6 Million.

Yes it's a good starting salary but what is IMPORTANT is the this person gives the same attention to a 3 Million project as they may of a 30 Million. The work isn't always seen as iconic but its making a difference to local communities across the Residential, Education & Healthcare sectors.

You will see risk and also issues through skilled management and awareness of your people on site.

This is not your standard Project Director role as teams are lean, programs are fast and you will be expected to see the wood through the trees when it comes to adding value.

Client is looking for someone that fits the following criteria.

• Able to think on your feet & multi task
• Confident and client facing
• Handling P&L & letting sub-contracts
• 5 Years delivering on site minimum
• Communication skills - Do you have the soft as well as hard communication skills to win over and influence

If the CV is at the standard we are seeking then the following is on offer

• Basic Salary Range of 155,000 Dependent upon experience
• Travel paid
• Accommodation if needed to stay away on work
• Annual Bonus & Pay Review
• Competitive Pension
• BUPA Medical & Life cover

Serious career opportunity for someone seeking to rise the ranks

• Salary up to 150,000 Basic + Benefits
• Hands on client facing role

Project Director - London Region & Home Counties

• Highly Profitable Group
• Hands on role driving's teams and engaging clients
• UK Specialist Sub-Contractor & Multi Disciplinary MEP & Fire Protection organization.

Pride themselves on collaboration and going above and beyond for clients to foster long term relationships. This group like to find wins for all parties.

Group best described as incredibly dynamic and fast paced. The energy when you walk through the Head Office from the receptionist to the bidding team is electric. Business clearly like to hire upon personality, drive and energy and they expect the same vision and attitude from new hires.

This energy and drive has seen the group leap up in turnover and profitability over the last 3 Years.Currently sat at 64 Million with a Goal of 100 Million and this is entirely possible and realistic.

The company's house position shows the strong cash reserves and the strategic position they hold. In an exclusive spot holding long term frameworks and being engaged front end by clients due to their insights, market knowledge , latest technology & certification.

Based from centralLondon in a satellite office you will handle London and the surrounding Home Counties. Role will involvetravel to meet new clients, manage existing projects and closing off tasks as they arise. Plus the Head Office is based on the South Coast so management meetings are face to face.

As aProject Director you will be expected to drive all aspects from

• Meet & Greet - Business Development
• Handling commercial & contract performance
• Letting of contracts
• Ensuring budget, quality and program meet client's needs
• Snagging , handover and successful final account

Business has vast capability yet they still retain a family feel as essentially their best assets are their PEOPLE !

Ultimately anyone can win sub-contracts but making 10% margins isn't so easy.

What sets this business apart is how they manage risk, adapt to change, embrace the client and supply chain. This means doing opposed to delegating as the group runs lean teams and they make QUICK & decisive decisions that can impact project success.

You will manage the A-Z so to speak ensuring limited risk on these projects ranging from 100k to 6 Million.

Yes it's a good starting salary but what is IMPORTANT is the this person gives the same attention to a 3 Million project as they may of a 30 Million. The work isn't always seen as iconic but its making a difference to local communities across the Residential, Education & Healthcare sectors.

You will see risk and also issues through skilled management and awareness of your people on site.

This is not your standard Project Director role as teams are lean, programs are fast and you will be expected to see the wood through the trees when it comes to adding value.

Client is looking for someone that fits the following criteria.

• Able to think on your feet & multi task
• Confident and client facing
• Handling P&L & letting sub-contracts
• 5 Years delivering on site minimum
• Communication skills - Do you have the soft as well as hard communication skills to win over and influence

If the CV is at the standard we are seeking then the following is on offer

• Basic Salary Range of 155,000 Dependent upon experience
• Travel paid
• Accommodation if needed to stay away on work
• Annual Bonus & Pay Review
• Competitive Pension
• BUPA Medical & Life cover

Project Director | High-End Residential
London
Permanent

This well-established, 60-yr-old + prestigious, family run building contractor specialises in renovation, extension and refurbishments of period and bespoke one-off properties.

They have a requirement for a Project Lead / Project Director to join the team on some of the prestigious high-end residential projects in London. Projects range from 4m - 20m on some outstanding bespoke refurb and fit-out projects in prime central London. This could appeal to someone at Senior Contracts Manager level looking after multiple projects, or a Project Manager looking for that next step.

The position:
Directing and coordinating all project activities with a focus on performance.
Setting, reviewing, and implementing project strategy.
Utilizing Project Commander software for programming, reporting, and delay analysis.
Leading pre-construction and post-completion processes, managing defects and post-completion works.
Overseeing people management, including team leadership, recruitment, and client expectations.
Commercial Management: Understanding JCT contracts, managing notifications, claims, and disputes.
Proactively working with commercial team members, overseeing procurement processes, and ensuring accurate reporting.
SHE (Safety, Health and Environment): Proactively managing all aspects of SHE on-site, ensuring compliance with regulations.
Administration: Demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of compliance matters and utilizing company processes and systems.

Character Attributes:
Responsible | Personable | Good Communicator | Organised | Leader | Strategist | People-Manager

Experience:
Project values from 2m - 10m as No1 on site
Track record of time spent with previous employers
High-End Residential (prime)

This role can also be called Project Lead / Project Director, Construction Director, Senior Contracts Manager

If you have the relevant experience, and would like to apply for this Project Director Job in London, or wish to have a confidential chat, then please feel free to send a CV to Spencer Wade on spencer @ borneltd .com or call on (phone number removed).

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**Job Overview:**
The Senior Project Director leads Project and Discipline managers/leads to achieve project objectives. They have bottom-line accountability for the financial and technical success of the project or program. They must develop and maintain positive client relationships that lead to future work across regions. The Senior Project Director mentors and coaches future leaders and is respected as a leader externally by multiple clients. They apply an advanced understanding of McDermott's business to improve project cost-effectiveness, apply change management, risk management, and opportunity management principles, and improve project margin across projects. They are responsible for developing the project execution plan under new lines of the business that leverage company and industry capabilities.
**Key Tasks and Responsibilities:**
+ Manage and integrate large complex EPFC projects that may have multiple Project Directors or Alliance project programs with a potential additional reporting line to the COO/CEO
+ Take responsibility for projects with a total installed cost exceeding $2 Billion USD from inception to project execution
+ Responsible for Management and Execution of all phases of the project
+ Responsible for Strategic Leadership of the Project (or pursuit)
+ Represent McDermott in front of the Client and is responsible for client satisfaction
+ Have bottom-line responsibility for all aspects of the performance of the project (technical, schedule, costs, quality, and safety)
+ Ensure project compliance with BMS policies and legal requirements
+ Deliver the project at as-sold GP (or better) and responsible for accurate forecasting
+ Manage project risks and opportunities
+ Establish a high-performance safety culture
+ May be assigned to lead a bid team, execute capture strategy, and lead technical & commercial bid efforts in conjunction with the Proposal and estimating department
+ Manage all phases of SURF projects
+ Deliver the Project by the approved budget and baseline schedule
+ Ensure the Project activities adhere to the requirements of the Quality Management System
+ Ensure the Project activities adhere to the requirements of the HSE Management System
+ Responsible for the development, approval, and implementation of Project Execution Plan
+ Oversee the planning and resource allocation of personnel throughout the project
+ Define the role, responsibilities, and authorities of reporters
+ Delegate authority and responsibility
+ Ensure that the Main Contract and Subcontracts are correctly administered, including an agreement to the variations to the scope of work
+ Establish & maintain relationships with the Client & Subcontractors
+ Drive the resolution of issues or conflicts between departments or with the Client
+ Monitor and manage the project risk profile with the assistance of relevant departments
+ Ensure compliance with the contract in all aspects
+ Prepare and issue reports to the Client on contract requirements
+ Liaise with the Client and key subcontractors as required
+ Arrange and attend meetings with the Client and subcontractors as required
+ Ensure that all written documentation required under the contract is prepared and submitted on time and by contract requirements
+ Ensure that all QA and HSE policies and practices are properly administered and executed
+ Ensure that all personnel training requirements are met
+ Ensure that the Contract is properly administered, especially protection of our contractual rights, and maximization of the opportunities, including negotiation of variations to the scope of work
+ Oversee the management of change
+ Ensure robust decision-making process is utilized and recorded
+ Oversee contingency planning and lessons learned for the Engineering, Fabrication, Construction, and Installation scope
+ Represent McDermott in all meetings
+ Ensure that the close-out activities are properly performed, and documents are submitted as required by the contract and McDermott Close-out Procedure
+ Own and lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures
+ Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures
+ Ensure the timely completion of all mandatory training by themselves and their teams
**Essential Qualifications and Education:**
+ 20+ years of relevant industry experience (10+ years as a PD)
+ Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (PMP preferred; MBA or Post Graduate Management qualification an advantage)
+ Willingness and ability to support projects planned for remote and/or difficult locations
+ Ability to develop Project's Execution strategy, Profit Plan, and objectives to ensure efficient and effective implementation, aligned with McDermott Policies, overall business strategy, and objectives
+ Technical competency in the subject matter of the Project to be able to manage the implications of technical challenges and selection of key project team members
+ Effective and efficient communication skills
+ Capacity to maintain a working knowledge of the project as part of overall Project accountability and ensure implementation of required corrective actions
+ Data analytics-focused in support of tracking and trending of Project Performance
+ Ability to assist Project Directors in problem-solving and conflict resolution
+ Ability to provide recommendations to the Operations group in the development of policies and procedures as part of the continuous improvement process
+ Ability to understand and be able to communicate the link between the Project and corporate needs
+ Champion implementation and adherence to McDermott's Processes, Procedures, and tools on the Project
+ Ability to strategies and foresee potential issues
+ Knowledgeable/insight into work planning, schedule, cost controls, risk management, progress measurement, and forecasting to drive the Project and its financial performance
+ Digital transformation focused - Demand organization's support with digital solutions on the project as part of innovation, and continuous improvement processes
+ Understanding of EPC contracts and contracting strategies with the ability to communicate contract requirements to the Project Team
+ Ability to empower and empathize with team members
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**Are you ready to lead the future of water infrastructure?**
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, and we're looking for a visionary Project Director to join our award-winning Water Sector team. This is more than a job; it's a chance to shape the industry and build a legacy.
We've been recognised as the "International Consulting Firm of the Year" and "Best Place to Work" at the 2024 New Civil Engineer Awards. Our success is built on a simple premise: we deliver complex, high-impact projects that make a real difference. Stantec's AMP8 campaign has seen the company secure significant opportunities with most UK and Ireland Water Companies. From feasibility studies and planning, to design for construction, construction management, operations and maintenance; we bring together the talent, expertise and innovation necessary to deliver successful project outcomes. Now, we need your skill and leadership to help drive our next phase of growth.
The role can sit across any of our offices within the region, including London, Cambridge, Brighton, Southampton, Ashford , Kings Hill, Reading, or High Wycombe, with the opportunity to work on significant Strategic Resource Option (SRO) Projects and exciting water frameworks such as Wessex Water's Capital Delivery Partnership, Southern Water's Professional Services Framework and Thames Water's Asset Capital & Engineering Framework.
These SRO projects and large frameworks require experienced and skilled leaders to take overall responsibility for delivery and to ensure successful project outcomes. As a Project Director, you'll be a key part of our sector leadership structure. You'll report directly to the Regional Director whilst also having a matrix reporting line to the Major Projects Discipline and Market Area Director. You'll be a strategic and hands-on leader, guiding our Project Managers and teams to deliver large-scale projects and programmes, with a particular focus on those where we work with contractors, notably in the design & construction (D&C) environment.
We need Project Directors like you to support the incredible growth we're seeing in our Major Projects portfolio. Your in-depth experience of D&C will be critical in building our capability and capacity, whilst your proven leadership skills will help manage business risk.
You'll also play a pivotal role in shaping Stantec's future. Working with the Major Projects Discipline & Market Area Director, you'll help develop our people, whilst working with the Regional Leadership teams to implement commercial and risk management strategies across our projects and programmes. This is your chance to use your skills and entrepreneurial spirit to champion best practice, develop new services, and build a world-class project delivery offering.
**About You**
This role is for a project leader with a track record in delivering successful Major Projects within a multidisciplinary environment (preferably in the water sector). You will possess an in-depth understanding of design for construction and the commercial acumen to ensure successful financial outcomes.
As primary contact for our clients, you will also have the ability to effectively manage stakeholder relationships, whilst also being able to demonstrate exemplary HSSE management & wellbeing behaviour.
You will ideally hold Chartership status with a relevant institution.
If you're passionate about leading, mentoring, and making a tangible impact, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.
**About Stantec**
The Stantec community unites more than 33,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply.
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**ReqID:** 7817

**Company Description**

**Work with Us. Change the World.**

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldu2019s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

**Job Description**

Our award-winning AECOM Controls Team, within the Infrastructure & PMO Operating Unit, is a trusted partner to both public and private sector clients across the UK and globally. We lead in delivering Controls Analytics solutions across Cost, Risk, Planning, and Performance Controls, supporting large-scale infrastructure and capital projects. By combining advanced analytics with best-in-class project controls, our team enables clients to make informed, data-led decisions that drive the success of their assets and investments.

As part of our ongoing growth, we are seeking an experienced Controls Analytics Project Director to spearhead high-impact analytics initiatives and lead a team of professionals in delivering transformative project and programme and PMO controls solutions. This role is an opportunity to shape strategic controls frameworks and analytics methodologies at the project and programme levels, ensuring PMO functions are managed with data-backed precision. The successful candidate will work closely with senior executives, driving collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to enhance project performance.

**Hereu2019s what youu2019ll do**

As a Controls Analytics Project Director, you will lead the design, implementation, and governance of controls analytics solutions on complex infrastructure projects. Your role will encompass strategic oversight and operational leadership in project controls analytics, ensuring data-driven insights are leveraged to manage project risks, control costs, and drive decision-making. This role is essential for ensuring project outcomes align with client goals and delivering value through high-level controls and analytics expertise.

**_Strategic Leadership in Controls Analytics_** _:_
Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive controls analytics and back office strategy across large-scale projects, either standalone or as part of a PMO, providing insights to improve complex project and programme performance.
Direct and oversee analytics initiatives across multiple project dimensions, including cost, schedule, risk, benefits realisation, change control and commercial management, driving client maturity where necessary, ensuring alignment with client objectives and industry best practices.
Act as the primary trusted advisor to executive-level stakeholders on complex PMO and project controls strategies, analytics insights, and value-added recommendations.

**_Project Controls Governance & Compliance:_**
Define and implement governance structures and compliance frameworks to ensure controls analytics are applied consistently across all relevant functions in projects, programmes and PMOu2019s.
Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory guidelines, championing best practices in data management, analytics, and project controls.
Regularly review and refine controls analytics methodologies to stay at the forefront of industry advancements and client requirements.

**_Advanced Analytics & Reporting Oversight:_**
Direct the creation and integration of advanced data analytics models to drive predictive project insights, programme benefits and strategic portfolio decisions.
Oversee the design of analytics dashboards and reporting tools, ensuring they provide timely, actionable leading insights for both internal teams and clients.
Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and analytics metrics, either in isolation of facilitating executive-level workshops, to track progress, enable proactive interventions and drive continuous improvement.

**_Risk & Contingency Management Leadership:_**
Lead the integration of risk analytics into project controls, enabling proactive risk and opportunity management, mitigation development implementation and tracking, predictive modelling and informed decision-making.
Collaborate closely with risk and project teams to ensure risk impacts are quantified, contingency plans are in place, and corrective actions are identified and implemented.

**_Change Management_**
Lead the conceptualisation and development of Change Management analytics and scenario modelling, integrated with PMO functions, enabling appropriate, timely governance, and tracking of change performance during implementation (including details relevant to programme and portfolio level).

**_Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Communication:_**
Foster high-trust relationships with client executives and project stakeholders, for organic business development and translating complex controls analytics insights into actionable strategies.
Facilitate workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions, promoting a deep understanding of controls analytics and their impact at all P3 and PMO levels.
Serve as the point of escalation for project controls issues, providing expert guidance on resolving high-impact challenges.

**_Team Development & Mentorship:_**
Build and mentor a high-performing team of controls analytics professionals, guiding their development and fostering a culture of continuous learning, engagement, and a consultancy mindset.
Establish career paths, performance standards, and growth opportunities for team members to ensure a resilient talent pipeline, aligned with existing team strategy and opportunities (to be identified as part of this role).
Promote cross-functional collaboration within IPC and across client teams, driving cohesion and shared success.
Proactively support the team leadership in business development (both new and organic), opportunity management, capability development, stakeholder engagement (both internal and external), and development/refinement of team

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!

**Qualifications**

**Ready to push the limits of whatu2019s possible?**

**Hereu2019s what weu2019re looking for**
Bacheloru2019s degree in data science, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, or a related discipline. A masteru2019s degree is preferred.
Relevant professional certifications, such as AACE, PMI-PMP, MSP Practitioner, APM, or RICS, are highly desirable.
Minimum of 10-15 yearsu2019 of experience in project, programme and PMO delivery and controls, or analytics leadership roles within infrastructure, construction, or energy sectors.
Consultancy experience, ideally with a tier one consultancy
Demonstrated success in leading project controls and analytics initiatives for multiple high-value, complex projects and programmes.
Experience in building and managing multidisciplinary teams, with a record of accomplishment of delivering data-driven solutions at the executive level.

**Key Skills & Competencies**

**_Leadership & Strategic Vision:_**
Demonstrated ability to proactively provide direction, inspire teams, and influence senior stakeholders with a clear vision for controls analytics in P3 and PMO management.

**_Analytical Expertise & Technical Acumen:_**
Exceptional skill in complex data analysis, including predictive modelling, cost forecasting, and trend identification.
Advanced proficiency in controls software (e.g., Power BI, PRISM, Primavera, Aconex) and data manipulation tools (e.g., Python, SQL).

**_Project Controls Mastery:_**
Deep understanding of project controls disciplines, including cost management, schedule performance, risk management, and Earned Value Management (EVM).
Skilled in designing integrated controls frameworks, aligning cost breakdown structures (CBS) with work breakdown structures (WBS) and organisational breakdown structures (OBS).

**_Communication & Stakeholder Engagement:_**
Proven ability to engage with executive stakeholders and communicate complex analytics insights in an accessible, strategic manner.
Strong presentation and negotiation skills for influencing senior management and clients.

This role presents an opportunity to redefine controls analytics in the industry, shaping how our clients achieve their project objectives. Join us to lead strategic analytics transformations and make a lasting impact on high-profile infrastructure projects.

**Additional Information**

**About AECOM**

AECOM is the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youu2019re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Weu2019re the worldu2019s trusted global infrastructure firm, and weu2019re in this together u2013 your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youu2019ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm u2013 access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each personu2019s potential, and weu2019ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID:** J

**Business Line:** B&P - Buildings & Places

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India

**Career Area:** Program & Project Management

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

**Company Description**

**Work with Us. Change the World.**

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldu2019s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

**Job Description**

Our award-winning AECOM Controls Team, within the Infrastructure & PMO Operating Unit, is a trusted partner to both public and private sector clients across the UK and globally. We lead in delivering Controls Analytics solutions across Cost, Risk, Planning, and Performance Controls, supporting large-scale infrastructure and capital projects. By combining advanced analytics with best-in-class project controls, our team enables clients to make informed, data-led decisions that drive the success of their assets and investments.

As part of our ongoing growth, we are seeking an experienced Controls Analytics Project Director to spearhead high-impact analytics initiatives and lead a team of professionals in delivering transformative project and programme and PMO controls solutions. This role is an opportunity to shape strategic controls frameworks and analytics methodologies at the project and programme levels, ensuring PMO functions are managed with data-backed precision. The successful candidate will work closely with senior executives, driving collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to enhance project performance.

**Hereu2019s what youu2019ll do**

As a Controls Analytics Project Director, you will lead the design, implementation, and governance of controls analytics solutions on complex infrastructure projects. Your role will encompass strategic oversight and operational leadership in project controls analytics, ensuring data-driven insights are leveraged to manage project risks, control costs, and drive decision-making. This role is essential for ensuring project outcomes align with client goals and delivering value through high-level controls and analytics expertise.

**_Strategic Leadership in Controls Analytics_** _:_
Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive controls analytics and back office strategy across large-scale projects, either standalone or as part of a PMO, providing insights to improve complex project and programme performance.
Direct and oversee analytics initiatives across multiple project dimensions, including cost, schedule, risk, benefits realisation, change control and commercial management, driving client maturity where necessary, ensuring alignment with client objectives and industry best practices.
Act as the primary trusted advisor to executive-level stakeholders on complex PMO and project controls strategies, analytics insights, and value-added recommendations.

**_Project Controls Governance & Compliance:_**
Define and implement governance structures and compliance frameworks to ensure controls analytics are applied consistently across all relevant functions in projects, programmes and PMOu2019s.
Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory guidelines, championing best practices in data management, analytics, and project controls.
Regularly review and refine controls analytics methodologies to stay at the forefront of industry advancements and client requirements.

**_Advanced Analytics & Reporting Oversight:_**
Direct the creation and integration of advanced data analytics models to drive predictive project insights, programme benefits and strategic portfolio decisions.
Oversee the design of analytics dashboards and reporting tools, ensuring they provide timely, actionable leading insights for both internal teams and clients.
Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and analytics metrics, either in isolation of facilitating executive-level workshops, to track progress, enable proactive interventions and drive continuous improvement.

**_Risk & Contingency Management Leadership:_**
Lead the integration of risk analytics into project controls, enabling proactive risk and opportunity management, mitigation development implementation and tracking, predictive modelling and informed decision-making.
Collaborate closely with risk and project teams to ensure risk impacts are quantified, contingency plans are in place, and corrective actions are identified and implemented.

**_Change Management_**
Lead the conceptualisation and development of Change Management analytics and scenario modelling, integrated with PMO functions, enabling appropriate, timely governance, and tracking of change performance during implementation (including details relevant to programme and portfolio level).

**_Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Communication:_**
Foster high-trust relationships with client executives and project stakeholders, for organic business development and translating complex controls analytics insights into actionable strategies.
Facilitate workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions, promoting a deep understanding of controls analytics and their impact at all P3 and PMO levels.
Serve as the point of escalation for project controls issues, providing expert guidance on resolving high-impact challenges.

**_Team Development & Mentorship:_**
Build and mentor a high-performing team of controls analytics professionals, guiding their development and fostering a culture of continuous learning, engagement, and a consultancy mindset.
Establish career paths, performance standards, and growth opportunities for team members to ensure a resilient talent pipeline, aligned with existing team strategy and opportunities (to be identified as part of this role).
Promote cross-functional collaboration within IPC and across client teams, driving cohesion and shared success.
Proactively support the team leadership in business development (both new and organic), opportunity management, capability development, stakeholder engagement (both internal and external), and development/refinement of team

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!

**Qualifications**

**Ready to push the limits of whatu2019s possible?**

**Hereu2019s what weu2019re looking for**
Bacheloru2019s degree in data science, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, or a related discipline. A masteru2019s degree is preferred.
Relevant professional certifications, such as AACE, PMI-PMP, MSP Practitioner, APM, or RICS, are highly desirable.
Minimum of 10-15 yearsu2019 of experience in project, programme and PMO delivery and controls, or analytics leadership roles within infrastructure, construction, or energy sectors.
Consultancy experience, ideally with a tier one consultancy
Demonstrated success in leading project controls and analytics initiatives for multiple high-value, complex projects and programmes.
Experience in building and managing multidisciplinary teams, with a record of accomplishment of delivering data-driven solutions at the executive level.

**Key Skills & Competencies**

**_Leadership & Strategic Vision:_**
Demonstrated ability to proactively provide direction, inspire teams, and influence senior stakeholders with a clear vision for controls analytics in P3 and PMO management.

**_Analytical Expertise & Technical Acumen:_**
Exceptional skill in complex data analysis, including predictive modelling, cost forecasting, and trend identification.
Advanced proficiency in controls software (e.g., Power BI, PRISM, Primavera, Aconex) and data manipulation tools (e.g., Python, SQL).

**_Project Controls Mastery:_**
Deep understanding of project controls disciplines, including cost management, schedule performance, risk management, and Earned Value Management (EVM).
Skilled in designing integrated controls frameworks, aligning cost breakdown structures (CBS) with work breakdown structures (WBS) and organisational breakdown structures (OBS).

**_Communication & Stakeholder Engagement:_**
Proven ability to engage with executive stakeholders and communicate complex analytics insights in an accessible, strategic manner.
Strong presentation and negotiation skills for influencing senior management and clients.

This role presents an opportunity to redefine controls analytics in the industry, shaping how our clients achieve their project objectives. Join us to lead strategic analytics transformations and make a lasting impact on high-profile infrastructure projects.

**Additional Information**

**About AECOM**

AECOM is the worldu2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youu2019re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Weu2019re the worldu2019s trusted global infrastructure firm, and weu2019re in this together u2013 your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youu2019ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm u2013 access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each personu2019s potential, and weu2019ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID:** J

**Business Line:** B&P - Buildings & Places

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India

**Career Area:** Program & Project Management

**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

**Company Description**
**Work with Us. Change the World.**
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
**Job Description**
Our award-winning AECOM Controls Team, within the Infrastructure & PMO Operating Unit, is a trusted partner to both public and private sector clients across the UK and globally. We lead in delivering Controls Analytics solutions across Cost, Risk, Planning, and Performance Controls, supporting large-scale infrastructure and capital projects. By combining advanced analytics with best-in-class project controls, our team enables clients to make informed, data-led decisions that drive the success of their assets and investments.
As part of our ongoing growth, we are seeking an experienced Controls Analytics Project Director to spearhead high-impact analytics initiatives and lead a team of professionals in delivering transformative project and programme and PMO controls solutions. This role is an opportunity to shape strategic controls frameworks and analytics methodologies at the project and programme levels, ensuring PMO functions are managed with data-backed precision. The successful candidate will work closely with senior executives, driving collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to enhance project performance.
**Here's what you'll do**
As a Controls Analytics Project Director, you will lead the design, implementation, and governance of controls analytics solutions on complex infrastructure projects. Your role will encompass strategic oversight and operational leadership in project controls analytics, ensuring data-driven insights are leveraged to manage project risks, control costs, and drive decision-making. This role is essential for ensuring project outcomes align with client goals and delivering value through high-level controls and analytics expertise.
**_Strategic Leadership in Controls Analytics_** _:_
+ Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive controls analytics and back office strategy across large-scale projects, either standalone or as part of a PMO, providing insights to improve complex project and programme performance.
+ Direct and oversee analytics initiatives across multiple project dimensions, including cost, schedule, risk, benefits realisation, change control and commercial management, driving client maturity where necessary, ensuring alignment with client objectives and industry best practices.
+ Act as the primary trusted advisor to executive-level stakeholders on complex PMO and project controls strategies, analytics insights, and value-added recommendations.
**_Project Controls Governance & Compliance:_**
+ Define and implement governance structures and compliance frameworks to ensure controls analytics are applied consistently across all relevant functions in projects, programmes and PMO's.
+ Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory guidelines, championing best practices in data management, analytics, and project controls.
+ Regularly review and refine controls analytics methodologies to stay at the forefront of industry advancements and client requirements.
**_Advanced Analytics & Reporting Oversight:_**
+ Direct the creation and integration of advanced data analytics models to drive predictive project insights, programme benefits and strategic portfolio decisions.
+ Oversee the design of analytics dashboards and reporting tools, ensuring they provide timely, actionable leading insights for both internal teams and clients.
+ Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and analytics metrics, either in isolation of facilitating executive-level workshops, to track progress, enable proactive interventions and drive continuous improvement.
**_Risk & Contingency Management Leadership:_**
+ Lead the integration of risk analytics into project controls, enabling proactive risk and opportunity management, mitigation development implementation and tracking, predictive modelling and informed decision-making.
+ Collaborate closely with risk and project teams to ensure risk impacts are quantified, contingency plans are in place, and corrective actions are identified and implemented.
**_Change Management_**
+ Lead the conceptualisation and development of Change Management analytics and scenario modelling, integrated with PMO functions, enabling appropriate, timely governance, and tracking of change performance during implementation (including details relevant to programme and portfolio level).
**_Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Communication:_**
+ Foster high-trust relationships with client executives and project stakeholders, for organic business development and translating complex controls analytics insights into actionable strategies.
+ Facilitate workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions, promoting a deep understanding of controls analytics and their impact at all P3 and PMO levels.
+ Serve as the point of escalation for project controls issues, providing expert guidance on resolving high-impact challenges.
**_Team Development & Mentorship:_**
+ Build and mentor a high-performing team of controls analytics professionals, guiding their development and fostering a culture of continuous learning, engagement, and a consultancy mindset.
+ Establish career paths, performance standards, and growth opportunities for team members to ensure a resilient talent pipeline, aligned with existing team strategy and opportunities (to be identified as part of this role).
+ Promote cross-functional collaboration within IPC and across client teams, driving cohesion and shared success.
+ Proactively support the team leadership in business development (both new and organic), opportunity management, capability development, stakeholder engagement (both internal and external), and development/refinement of team
If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!
**Qualifications**
**Ready to push the limits of what's possible?**
**Here's what we're looking for**
+ Bachelor's degree in data science, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, or a related discipline. A master's degree is preferred.
+ Relevant professional certifications, such as AACE, PMI-PMP, MSP Practitioner, APM, or RICS, are highly desirable.
+ Minimum of 10-15 years' of experience in project, programme and PMO delivery and controls, or analytics leadership roles within infrastructure, construction, or energy sectors.
+ Consultancy experience, ideally with a tier one consultancy
+ Demonstrated success in leading project controls and analytics initiatives for multiple high-value, complex projects and programmes.
+ Experience in building and managing multidisciplinary teams, with a record of accomplishment of delivering data-driven solutions at the executive level.
**Key Skills & Competencies**
**_Leadership & Strategic Vision:_**
+ Demonstrated ability to proactively provide direction, inspire teams, and influence senior stakeholders with a clear vision for controls analytics in P3 and PMO management.
**_Analytical Expertise & Technical Acumen:_**
+ Exceptional skill in complex data analysis, including predictive modelling, cost forecasting, and trend identification.
+ Advanced proficiency in controls software (e.g., Power BI, PRISM, Primavera, Aconex) and data manipulation tools (e.g., Python, SQL).
**_Project Controls Mastery:_**
+ Deep understanding of project controls disciplines, including cost management, schedule performance, risk management, and Earned Value Management (EVM).
+ Skilled in designing integrated controls frameworks, aligning cost breakdown structures (CBS) with work breakdown structures (WBS) and organisational breakdown structures (OBS).
**_Communication & Stakeholder Engagement:_**
+ Proven ability to engage with executive stakeholders and communicate complex analytics insights in an accessible, strategic manner.
+ Strong presentation and negotiation skills for influencing senior management and clients.
This role presents an opportunity to redefine controls analytics in the industry, shaping how our clients achieve their project objectives. Join us to lead strategic analytics transformations and make a lasting impact on high-profile infrastructure projects.
**Additional Information**
**About AECOM**
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
**ReqID:** J
**Business Line:** B&P - Buildings & Places
**Business Group:** DCS
**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India
**Career Area:** Program & Project Management
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

Project Director / Director of Project Management - GIS / Transformer Projects 
Location: London

Sector: Energy / HV Engineering

Role Overview: 

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Project Director to work for our client at their facility in London, the role will provide strategic leadership, oversight, and direction across the full lifecycle of transformer and GIS projects.

The role will be involved from sales handover through design review, factory audits, installation, commissioning, and long-term maintenance, this is an exciting role that will ensures safe, timely, and compliant project delivery for key clients, including National Grid and Scottish Power, while driving excellence in execution, client satisfaction, and business growth.

As the senior point of contact, the Director will guide and mentor internal project managers, coordinate with contractors and partners, and represent the company to clients and stakeholders at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Oversight & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end delivery of transformer and GIS projects, from design review through lifecycle maintenance.
• Approve project plans, budgets, schedules, and progress reports.
• Chair weekly project reviews to monitor risks, performance, and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure projects meet safety, technical, commercial, and regulatory requirements.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the senior client-facing representative, maintaining strong relationships with National Grid, Scottish Power, and other key customers.
• Lead client review meetings, ensuring all requirements are understood, agreed, and delivered.
• Coordinate with suppliers, logistics providers, and installation contractors to resolve operational challenges.
• Ensure client feedback is integrated into project delivery and future improvements.

Technical & Quality Assurance

• Oversee and participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT) and audits, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Drive adherence to industry regulations, client standards, and company HSE policies.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all projects.

Leadership & Internal Direction

• Mentor and coach project managers and engineering teams, fostering professional growth.
• Align project execution with business objectives and strategic growth plans.
• Support the sales team during contract handover, ensuring smooth project mobilisation.
• Strengthen collaboration across engineering, procurement, and operations functions.

Skills & Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering transformer and GIS installation, commissioning, and maintenance projects, ideally with DNOs.
• Strong track record in end-to-end project delivery, including design review, FATs, installation, and lifecycle support.
• Proven ability to manage contractors, suppliers, and logistics partners.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Professional certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE2, APM) preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic leadership and governance
• Client relationship management
• Technical oversight and quality assurance
• Strong decision-making under pressure
• Effective collaboration across diverse stakeholders

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.