Project Director

About the Role

Ready to lead major projects that make a real impact?

We're looking for an exceptional Project Director to take ownership of a portfolio of high-value engineering and construction projects across the Rail sector, ensuring delivery is safe, profitable, high quality and right first time. This is a senior leadership role for someone who thrives on driving performance, building high-performing teams, and developing strong client relationships. You'll provide strategic direction, challenge the status quo, and ensure projects are delivered to the highest operational, commercial and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the successful delivery of major engineering and construction projects.
• Drive project performance across safety, quality, programme, commercial and compliance metrics.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to Project Managers and delivery teams.
• Foster collaboration across engineering, design, procurement, commercial and operational functions.
• Ensure robust governance, risk management and adherence to company processes.
• Monitor project financial performance, cash flow, forecasting and margin delivery.
• Champion continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence.
• Conduct regular site and project reviews to ensure projects remain on track.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Mentor, develop and inspire teams to achieve outstanding results.
• Lead a culture of accountability, teamwork and high performance.

What we're looking for

You're a commercially minded leader with a proven track record of delivering complex projects and developing exceptional teams.

Essential Experience

• Minimum 10 years' experience in a senior project leadership role.
• Proven delivery of major £multi-million MEP, engineering or infrastructure projects
• Extensive experience in engineering construction, contract management and operational leadership.
• Strong commercial awareness, including cost control, forecasting and risk management.
• Experience within highly regulated, secure or government-related environments.
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance through Emico sponsorship.

Skills & Attributes

• Inspirational leadership and people management skills.
• Strong engineering and construction knowledge.
• Commercially astute with excellent contract management capability.
• Ability to make strategic decisions while remaining focused on project detail.
• Exceptional stakeholder, client and relationship management skills.
• Strong communicator with the ability to positively influence at all levels.
• Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the drive to deliver results.

Why Join Us?

At Emico, we believe in delivering projects Right First Time. We're a specialist engineering and construction business known for tackling complex challenges and delivering exceptional results. Our success is built on the expertise of our people and our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence. When you join Emico, you'll become part of a collaborative, ambitious and growing organisation that invests in its people, values fresh thinking, and empowers leaders to make a real difference. You'll have the opportunity to work on significant projects, shape delivery strategies, and help drive the continued success of a business that's committed to excellence in everything it does.

Our Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Healthcare Cashback Scheme
• Free Will Writing Service
• Free Mortgage Advice
• Pension Scheme or Pension Salary Sacrifice
• Competitive Annual Leave Entitlement
• Long Service Awards
• Salary Extras, offering discounts and schemes across Technology, Bikes, and Motor Maintenance support

Diversity & Inclusion

Emico is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and encourage applicants to let us know if they require any reasonable adjustments.

Please note: We are not accepting agency applications for this vacancy at this time.