Project Director

Posted 29 May 2026
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
Discipline Engineering and Renewables

Job description

Project Director – Mission Critical / Data Centre Projects – Europe

A leading European specialist contractor within the roofing, cladding & façade sector is looking to appoint an experienced Project Director to oversee delivery of major mission critical and data centre projects across Europe.

This is a senior leadership position responsible for managing multiple large-scale projects, leading construction teams, driving commercial performance and maintaining strong client relationships across complex live environments.

The business delivers high-profile projects across sectors including digital infrastructure, commercial, pharmaceutical and industrial construction, with a growing footprint across the European data centre market.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead project delivery teams across multiple live projects

  • Oversee programme, construction, commercial and operational performance

  • Maintain senior-level client and stakeholder relationships

  • Drive project profitability, quality and HSE standards

  • Support strategic planning, resource allocation and project mobilisation

  • Manage European project logistics, labour planning and site operations

  • Provide leadership across construction and delivery teams

  • Report into senior leadership and board-level stakeholders

Requirements

  • 15+ years’ experience within construction/project delivery leadership

  • Strong background within:

  • Roofing

  • Cladding

  • Façade

  • Building envelope

  • Proven experience delivering medium-large scale projects

  • Strong commercial awareness and operational leadership capability

  • Experience operating across UK and/or European projects

  • Client-facing with strong stakeholder management skills

  • Fluent English required

  • UK / Ireland based

Package

  • Competitive Salary

  • Bonus

  • Healthcare

  • Pension

  • Full mobilisation/travel support

  • Flexible travel model across Europe

Project Exposure

  • Major mission critical & data centre developments across Europe

  • Long-term pipeline of complex projects

  • High-autonomy leadership environment

  • Senior strategic role with progression opportunities