Project Director

Location: Kettering

Salary: -90,000 - -100,000 + -5,000 Car Allowance

Our client is looking for a seasoned Project Director with over 15 years of relatable experience to take full accountability for a flagship infrastructure project in Kettering. This is a high-level strategic role designed for a leader who can navigate the complexities of multi-million-pound HV network upgrades, energy centre modernisation, and intricate mechanical-electrical interfaces.

The successful candidate will provide executive-level oversight, ensuring the project aligns with broader commercial objectives while maintaining rigorous technical standards and high-level stakeholder relationships.

• Strategic Leadership: Direct the delivery of external HV infrastructure upgrades (up to 11kV), ensuring the project integrates seamlessly with the wider regional network.

• Executive Oversight: Manage the full scope of energy centre upgrades and internal diesel generator installations, providing the final technical and commercial sign-off for critical power phases.

• Integrated Solutions: Coordinate the strategic alignment between electrical infrastructure and the installation of new boilers for heating mains, ensuring a unified MEP delivery.

• Commercial Accountability: Full responsibility for the project''s financial performance, including P&L management, risk mitigation strategies, and high-value procurement.

• High-Level Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary interface for the client''s executive board, local authorities, and senior DNO officials.

• Operational Excellence: Foster a culture of safety and quality, ensuring all works exceed industry standards and regulatory compliance for high-voltage and critical power systems.

• Mentorship: Lead and develop the internal project management team, driving professional standards across the site.

• Experience: 15+ years of demonstrable experience in senior leadership roles within the MEP or heavy infrastructure sectors.

• HV & Critical Power Expertise: Extensive background in delivering HV systems (up to 11kV) and large-scale backup power solutions.

• Complex Project Delivery: Proven ability to manage multifaceted projects involving both high-end electrical distribution and industrial mechanical systems (boilers/heating mains).

• Qualifications:

  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or a relevant Degree in Engineering is highly desirable.

  • Significant experience in contract law (NEC/JCT) and senior-level commercial management.

  • SMSTS and Black CSCS Card.

• Leadership Traits: A strategic thinker with a track record of delivering high-stakes projects on time and within budget through effective team leadership.

• Competitive Salary: -90,000 - -100,000 per annum (dependant on experience).

• Car Allowance: -5,000 per annum.

• Influence: The opportunity to lead a high-profile project for a major international MEP contractor.

• Career Trajectory: A senior position within a firm that values long-term stability and professional excellence.