Project / Framework Director

Our client is seeking a Project / Framework Director to provide strategic leadership across complex nuclear projects and programmes. This permanent position offers the opportunity to lead multidisciplinary delivery teams, strengthen client relationships and support business growth within a highly regulated engineering and infrastructure environment. We're seeking people with a strong background within the nuclear sector.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of complex projects and programmes, ensuring delivery against client objectives, programme outcomes and business priorities
Lead relationships with clients, delivery partners and key stakeholders, acting as a trusted adviser and senior point of contact
Identify and secure new opportunities within existing frameworks and client organisations, supporting account development and business growth
Lead the preparation of commercial proposals, pricing submissions and cost estimates in line with contractual, governance and framework requirements
Provide technical leadership and assurance, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose and aligned with project objectives
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, project management, design and delivery functions
Drive programme controls, governance, risk and opportunity management, including compliance with NEC4 contractual requirements and change control processes
Champion BIM and Common Data Environment requirements, while mentoring project managers, design managers and technical teams and promoting continuous improvement

Key Deliverables:

Successful delivery of projects and programmes to agreed scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements
Strong client satisfaction and the development of long-term client relationships
Identification and conversion of new business opportunities within existing and emerging markets
Robust pricing submissions, cost estimates and commercial proposals for complex programmes
Effective management of programme risks, opportunities, governance and change processes
Successful integration of multidisciplinary teams and compliance with contractual, regulatory and framework obligations
Continuous improvement in programme delivery performance, efficiency and innovation
Development of team capability through mentoring, coaching and knowledge sharing

Job Requirements:

Significant experience in project, programme or framework management within the nuclear sector
Demonstrable success in developing client relationships, securing new work and expanding existing service offerings
Strong commercial acumen, including experience working with NEC4 contracts and managing change, risks and opportunities
Extensive experience developing cost estimates, pricing strategies and commercial proposals for large, multidisciplinary projects
Strong programme and design management capability, with an understanding of governance, assurance and risk management
Sound knowledge of Building Information Modelling and Common Data Environment requirements
Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
Degree qualification in engineering, construction, project management or a related discipline; professional accreditation or chartered status would be advantageous

Desirable Experience:

Leading major programmes within framework-based delivery environments
Supporting business development, bid development and strategic growth initiatives
Providing technical leadership and assurance within a specialist discipline
Working in highly regulated environments with established contractual and governance requirements
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project or Framework Director to shape major nuclear programmes, strengthen strategic client partnerships and contribute to the continued development of programme delivery capability. Apply now to take the next step in a senior project management and programme leadership career