Project Director

You will report directly to the Regional Operations Director and

Lead commercial negotiations, procurement strategy, and contractor/supplier engagement.

full accountability for the successful delivery of high-value, high risk projects involving multi stakeholders, often delivered under NEC4 contracts, alliance frameworks, or joint ventures. You will drive the integration of multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex Water/Wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure. From early-stage design through to commissioning and handover, your leadership will be key to achieving best-in-class outcomes across programme, cost, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance

you will be have full accountability for the successful delivery of high-value, high risk projects involving multi stakeholders, often delivered under NEC4 contracts, alliance frameworks, or joint ventures. You will drive the integration of multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex Water/Wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure. From early-stage design through to commissioning and handover, your leadership will be key to achieving best-in-class outcomes across programme, cost, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance

You will report directly to the Regional Operations Director and you will be have full accountability for the successful delivery of high-value, high risk projects involving multi stakeholders, often delivered under NEC4 contracts, alliance frameworks, or joint ventures. You will drive the integration of multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex Water/Wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure. From early-stage design through to commissioning and handover, your leadership will be key to achieving best-in-class outcomes across programme, cost, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance

• Drive the execution of construction works through effective planning, contractor coordination, and performance management.
• Lead stakeholder forums, site tours, community engagement, and client reporting.
• Ensure robust technical solutions that meet asset performance, sustainability, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain visibility on critical path activities, commissioning schedules, and final handover to operations teams.
• Lead integrated design and delivery teams, ensuring collaboration between engineering, construction, commercial, commissioning and environmental functions.
• Champion the use of digital design tools (e.g. BIM Level 2+, Common Data Environments) and ensure design buildability.
• Define and execute project delivery strategies, construction methodologies, and governance structures.
• Leadership of integrated design and construction teams across multidisciplinary project environments.
• Lead commercial negotiations, procurement strategy, and contractor/supplier engagement.
• Oversee early-stage design development, feasibility studies, optioneering, and value engineering.
• Ensure alignment of construction activities with design intent, project milestones, and safety protocols.
• Act as the senior representative to clients, framework partners, statutory bodies, and key internal stakeholders.
• Administer D&B contracts (typically NEC3/NEC4) and manage risk allocation, change control, and dispute resolution.
• Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
• Full accountability for budget management and cost control across all project phases.
• Provide overall direction and strategic leadership for large-scale Design & Build Water and Wastewater projects, aligning delivery with client and regulatory requirements (e.g., Ofwat, EA, DWI).
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality
• Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Water Companies, Joint Venture partners, and delivery consortia.

Desirable:

• Chartered Engineer (CEng), MICE, MIET, or equivalent professional membership.

• Experience working within or alongside major water companies (e.g. Thames, Severn Trent, Anglian, United Utilities).

• Familiarity with modern construction technologies, digital twins, and smart infrastructure

looking to strengthen our Delivery team with a Project Director based at Testwood with hybrid working available.

• High-level strategic thinking and the ability to deliver complex projects under time, budget, and regulatory pressure.
• Deep commercial knowledge including NEC3/NEC4 contracts, alliance models, and risk management.
• Extensive experience as a Project Manager and strong experience as a Project Director or equivalent leadership role
• Strong technical acumen with the ability to challenge and guide design and engineering solutions.
• In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department and MWH Treatment as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.
• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication at board, JV, and operational levels.
• Strong understanding of UK water sector frameworks (e.g., AMP7/AMP8), CDM 2015, and regulatory bodies (Ofwat, EA, DWI)

A competitive salary

Health Insurance

Life Assurance

And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc

Contribution Pension scheme

At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills.

Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)

Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)