Paul Bennett Recruitment Ltd
Overview The Project Director will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects within the UK Oil & Gas, Civil Engineering, and Construction sectors, typically valued between £5 million and £30 million. These site-based positions require commercially astute and delivery-focused professionals with extensive experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, driving productivity, and ensuring that projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Location Various Job title Project Directors Sector Oil & Gas Infrastructure / Civil Engineering / Construction / Energy Remuneration package Competitive salary and performance-related bonus Company car or car allowance Pension, healthcare, and other benefits Travel and accommodation support (as required for site-based work) Job specification Lead and direct the full lifecycle of major UK infrastructure and industrial projects - from design through to commissioning and handover. Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to required quality and performance standards. Oversee planning, engineering design coordination, procurement, construction management, and project closeout activities. Commercial & Contract Management Take ownership of project budgets, cost forecasting, and financial performance. Negotiate and manage contracts with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers (NEC / FIDIC or similar). Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and delivery risks while maximising opportunities and value creation. Maintain compliance with contractual obligations, company policies, and UK regulations. Team & Stakeholder Management Lead multidisciplinary project teams across engineering, construction, commercial, and HSE functions. Foster a collaborative, performance-driven site culture focused on results, accountability, and safety. Engage effectively with clients, partners, regulatory authorities, and local stakeholders to ensure alignment and satisfaction. Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development to project managers and site leaders. Quality, Safety & Productivity Champion a robust safety culture, ensuring compliance with UK HSE legislation and best practice. Drive project performance and productivity through effective resource management and innovation. Ensure delivery excellence in construction quality, environmental standards, and sustainability practices. Strategic & Operational Input Contribute to business development and bid management activities for future projects. Provide insight and reporting on project performance to senior management, highlighting lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities. Support the company's strategic growth objectives within the UK infrastructure and energy sectors. Qualifications Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience). Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or industrial projects within the UK Oil & Gas, Civil Engineering, or Construction sectors. Demonstrated success managing projects in the £5m - £30m range. Strong commercial and contractual knowledge (particularly NAECI and ESCA). Effective leadership of large, site-based, multidisciplinary teams. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Strong understanding of UK construction standards, safety legislation, and regulatory frameworks. Results-driven, pragmatic, and capable of balancing technical, commercial, and operational priorities
Overview The Project Director will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects within the UK Oil & Gas, Civil Engineering, and Construction sectors, typically valued between £5 million and £30 million. These site-based positions require commercially astute and delivery-focused professionals with extensive experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, driving productivity, and ensuring that projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Location Various Job title Project Directors Sector Oil & Gas Infrastructure / Civil Engineering / Construction / Energy Remuneration package Competitive salary and performance-related bonus Company car or car allowance Pension, healthcare, and other benefits Travel and accommodation support (as required for site-based work) Job specification Lead and direct the full lifecycle of major UK infrastructure and industrial projects - from design through to commissioning and handover. Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to required quality and performance standards. Oversee planning, engineering design coordination, procurement, construction management, and project closeout activities. Commercial & Contract Management Take ownership of project budgets, cost forecasting, and financial performance. Negotiate and manage contracts with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers (NEC / FIDIC or similar). Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and delivery risks while maximising opportunities and value creation. Maintain compliance with contractual obligations, company policies, and UK regulations. Team & Stakeholder Management Lead multidisciplinary project teams across engineering, construction, commercial, and HSE functions. Foster a collaborative, performance-driven site culture focused on results, accountability, and safety. Engage effectively with clients, partners, regulatory authorities, and local stakeholders to ensure alignment and satisfaction. Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development to project managers and site leaders. Quality, Safety & Productivity Champion a robust safety culture, ensuring compliance with UK HSE legislation and best practice. Drive project performance and productivity through effective resource management and innovation. Ensure delivery excellence in construction quality, environmental standards, and sustainability practices. Strategic & Operational Input Contribute to business development and bid management activities for future projects. Provide insight and reporting on project performance to senior management, highlighting lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities. Support the company's strategic growth objectives within the UK infrastructure and energy sectors. Qualifications Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience). Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or industrial projects within the UK Oil & Gas, Civil Engineering, or Construction sectors. Demonstrated success managing projects in the £5m - £30m range. Strong commercial and contractual knowledge (particularly NAECI and ESCA). Effective leadership of large, site-based, multidisciplinary teams. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Strong understanding of UK construction standards, safety legislation, and regulatory frameworks. Results-driven, pragmatic, and capable of balancing technical, commercial, and operational priorities
Fichtner Consulting Engineers Limited
Stockport, Cheshire
Fichtner is a global engineering consultancy established in 1922 with over 2000 employees over 170 countries. Within the UK and Ireland our engineers and consultants are involved in some of the most innovative energy projects across the UK providing design, intellectual, and engineering services to developers, investors, owners, and operators. Projects in development, construction, or operation in the UK and Ireland, include more than: 60 major thermal power plants, across the waste, biomass, and conventional power sectors,10 GWh of battery storage, 5 GW of solar, 7 GW of on-shore and off-shore wind, 5 GWh of pumped storage hydro projects, 20 carbon capture projects, aiming to capture and permanently sequestrate more than 5 million tonnes of CO2 per annum We have over 185 employees that we are proud to have represent us, operating from our offices in Manchester, Belfast, Dublin, and Glasgow and from sites spread across the UK and Ireland. We are now looking to recruit an experienced Senior Engineer who has a mechanical engineering degree coupled with experience in the detailed design and/or manufacturing of process equipment to support our ongoing support to industrial decarbonisation projects. We are looking for: a good degree in Mechanical Engineering; ideally a Chartered Engineer; good practical experience in the detailed design and/or manufacturing of process equipment, heat exchangers or piping system/pressure parts used in: gas refining industrial gas production and use gaseous chemical production CO2 capture and storage process and mechanical systems in power stations detailed working knowledge of the applicable standards for the design of industrial process components, in particular at least one of the following areas: packed columns gas compressors pumps, fans, blowers for large utility facilities such as power stations heat exchangers pressure safety systems of various mediums such as steam, hydrogen and CO2 ability to prepare and review mechanical designs for process plants, i.e., heat & mass balances, basis of design documents, process calculations, material selection, functional descriptions, equipment data sheets, technical specifications and cause/effect charts; good understanding of the principles of process plant layout, with a working knowledge of pipework routing and arrangement; good understanding of process safety principles; working knowledge of quality control systems applicable to process plant design and manufacturing; good knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, material science and strength of materials and structure; have full right to work in the UK; and the ability and willingness to travel both in the UK and occasionally overseas. We offer in return: Salary to be discussed on application with discretionary bonus scheme of up to 20% of salary Significant training, development, and career growth opportunities Company electrical vehicle car leasing scheme Private medical & life assurance Cycle to work scheme Team and company social events Milestone scheme celebrating years spent as part of the Fichtner team!
Fichtner is a global engineering consultancy established in 1922 with over 2000 employees over 170 countries. Within the UK and Ireland our engineers and consultants are involved in some of the most innovative energy projects across the UK providing design, intellectual, and engineering services to developers, investors, owners, and operators. Projects in development, construction, or operation in the UK and Ireland, include more than: 60 major thermal power plants, across the waste, biomass, and conventional power sectors,10 GWh of battery storage, 5 GW of solar, 7 GW of on-shore and off-shore wind, 5 GWh of pumped storage hydro projects, 20 carbon capture projects, aiming to capture and permanently sequestrate more than 5 million tonnes of CO2 per annum We have over 185 employees that we are proud to have represent us, operating from our offices in Manchester, Belfast, Dublin, and Glasgow and from sites spread across the UK and Ireland. We are now looking to recruit an experienced Senior Engineer who has a mechanical engineering degree coupled with experience in the detailed design and/or manufacturing of process equipment to support our ongoing support to industrial decarbonisation projects. We are looking for: a good degree in Mechanical Engineering; ideally a Chartered Engineer; good practical experience in the detailed design and/or manufacturing of process equipment, heat exchangers or piping system/pressure parts used in: gas refining industrial gas production and use gaseous chemical production CO2 capture and storage process and mechanical systems in power stations detailed working knowledge of the applicable standards for the design of industrial process components, in particular at least one of the following areas: packed columns gas compressors pumps, fans, blowers for large utility facilities such as power stations heat exchangers pressure safety systems of various mediums such as steam, hydrogen and CO2 ability to prepare and review mechanical designs for process plants, i.e., heat & mass balances, basis of design documents, process calculations, material selection, functional descriptions, equipment data sheets, technical specifications and cause/effect charts; good understanding of the principles of process plant layout, with a working knowledge of pipework routing and arrangement; good understanding of process safety principles; working knowledge of quality control systems applicable to process plant design and manufacturing; good knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, material science and strength of materials and structure; have full right to work in the UK; and the ability and willingness to travel both in the UK and occasionally overseas. We offer in return: Salary to be discussed on application with discretionary bonus scheme of up to 20% of salary Significant training, development, and career growth opportunities Company electrical vehicle car leasing scheme Private medical & life assurance Cycle to work scheme Team and company social events Milestone scheme celebrating years spent as part of the Fichtner team!
