Project Director

Roles & responsibilities Project Leadership Lead senior level relationships with the client, stakeholders and counterparts. Shape and direct project level strategy, translating clients’ needs and guidance into clear delivery plans. Drive multidisciplinary team performance across design, commercial, technical and construction functions.

Oversee the full project lifecycle, ensuring smooth transition from preconstruction through construction and commissioning. Continuously review strategy, design maturity, cost and risk, implementing early corrective actions. Develop detailed delivery plans including logistics, sequencing, procurement and integration of repeatable solutions.

Foster strong working relationships with Trust teams, designers and the supply chain to support collaborative delivery. Coordinate design, procurement, construction and commissioning to maintain integrated planning and accountability. Provide accurate reporting and reviews, ensuring financial control, risk transparency and alignment with Bovis and client expectations.

Champion an Incident & Injury Free culture through safe design, safe planning and safe operations. Lead, mentor and develop the project team, ensuring capability, resource planning and succession. Embed sustainable design and delivery principles aligned with client goals Promote best in class quality and a “Right First Time” culture across all technical and construction activities.

Proactively identify, manage and escalate project risks. Conduct structured project reviews to ensure milestone readiness and compliance with assurance requirements. Manage supply chain performance, ensuring capability, compliance and consistent delivery. Strategic Leadership Build and maintain relationships with system level private real estate stakeholders to strengthen Bovis’ market position.

Strengthen overall business unit delivery performance, consistency and operational maturity. Support talent development and retention across the wider private sector team. Contribute to enhanced work winning performance on upcoming commercial/leisure/sci tech schemes. Help ensure a sustainable pipeline of future projects.

Credentials Have a related Chartership such as CIOB, RICS, RIBA, ICE. Professional Construction Qualifications relevant to the role (BSc or MSc in Project Management or Building / Construction Studies or Engineering). Essential Experience High emotional intelligent and able to demonstrate key leadership skills Taking projects from PCSA to through to main contract delivery.

Building and leading high performing multi-disciplinary teams, creating a positive and collaborative working environment Working with multi-stakeholders, managing relationships to develop and deliver appropriate project strategy and plans. Strong technical knowledge to enable project development and delivery to meet appropriate compliance criteria An in-depth knowledge of the construction process and construction methods Proven track record of delivering successful construction projects (£100M+ in construction value) including design, procurement and construction delivery Knowledge of current construction laws, legislations, and regulations, standards, and procedures Experience of project planning, resource management/allocation & managing design teams to deliver Management and mentoring of staff and development of skills Lead the Bovis Incident and Injury Free (IIF) vision, both personal and organisational, to create an environment with an uncompromising safety culture and standards Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong commercial acumen Effective management of clients, contractors and construction activities We will provide: Car allowance Up to 10% employer pension contribution Private medical health benefit (Family cover available) Life assurance 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave Health and wellbeing support and initiatives 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide Industry leading parental leave