One of Europe's leading engineering contractors is recruiting a Project Director to lead a new data centre scheme in Groningen This client is most prominent in data centre, commercial, life sciences and industrial sectors and is widely recognised as one of the most reputable mission critical contractors in the industry.

This scheme is due to commence in the coming months and this business are putting together a specialist management team to deliver it. As Project Director you will have full operational, design and commercial control, reportable to the Contracts Manager and Divisional Director. With the order book complete for several years, there is excellent scope for a credible Project Director to play a pivotal role in helping the growth and expansion of the business over the coming years.

The successful candidate will need to be a proactive leader, technical expert, and knowledgeable in the full project life cycle within the Data Centre sector or similar type projects such as industrial or life sciences.

Project Director Responsibilities:

* Support initial development appraisal, planning options, permitting requirements, and support to maximise future opportunities.

* Proactively transfer resourcing skills to project leadership staff

* Plan skill requirements for assigned projects, managing and personally working with the project teams to recruit and select quality employees within budget and headcount

* Ensure set-up is linked to close-out in terms of establishing quality processes, problem resolution and snagging with focus on alignment of cost, scope, and timescale from project start-up

* Oversee focus on client satisfaction in line with cost, scope and timescales - Promote H&S education to/with trade suppliers, working proactively to identify appropriate H&S initiatives to raise awareness and avoid complacency at all times

* Develop and maintain positive relationships with client, owners, and directors of supply chain organisations and suppliers on all assigned projects, attending divisional trade contractor meetings and providing support in the effective management of supply chain

* Establish and maintain regular project team meetings that include risk assessment and management as essential agenda items

Project Director Requirements:

* Candidates must have experience delivering projects valued in excess of £80m as a project lead

* Data Centre project experience is desirable but candidates with similar experienced will be considered

* Candidates must come from a construction civil engineering or MEP background

* Experience building, developing and managing a team

* Excellent stakeholder management skills

* Career driven and can do attitude

* Strong communication skills

To apply for this role please send your CV through the portal or get in touch with Niall at Falcon Green directly on (phone number removed)