Job Description
Project Director – Major Healthcare Programme
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West Yorkshire | c£130-150k + Package
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A major leadership opportunity.
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We are working with a leading UK construction business to appoint an experienced Project Director to take a senior leadership role on a significant, complex development in West Yorkshire.
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This is a high-profile appointment requiring an accomplished construction leader with a proven track record of delivering major healthcare and/or large-scale public sector projects.
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The successful individual will take overall responsibility for project leadership and delivery, working with senior clients, stakeholders, consultants and supply-chain partners within a complex, highly regulated environment.
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The Opportunity
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As Project Director, you will provide strategic leadership across all aspects of the programme, taking responsibility for delivery, commercial performance, stakeholder relationships, risk and team leadership.
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This is not simply about managing a large construction project. The complexity of the stakeholder environment means we are looking for someone who understands the demands of delivering major public sector programmes, ideally within healthcare.
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You'll need the presence to operate confidently at senior client level while remaining sufficiently close to the project to drive successful delivery.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Provide overall strategic leadership and project direction
- Lead large, multidisciplinary project and delivery teams
- Build trusted relationships with senior public sector clients and stakeholders
- Take ownership of programme, commercial performance and project outcomes
- Manage risk within a complex and highly governed project environment
- Drive collaboration across consultants, contractors and supply-chain partners
- Champion safety, quality, innovation and continuous improvement
- Represent the business at senior client and stakeholder level
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What We're Looking For
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Major healthcare and/or significant public sector project experience is essential.
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We are particularly interested in speaking with senior construction professionals who can demonstrate:
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- A strong track record of delivering large-scale, complex construction programmes
- Significant experience within healthcare, government, education, defence or other major public sector environments
- Experience operating as a Project Director, Construction Director or equivalent senior project leader
- Leadership of large, multidisciplinary teams and complex supply chains
- Strong commercial and contractual understanding
- Experience navigating demanding governance and stakeholder structures
- The credibility and executive presence to engage with senior clients and public sector stakeholders
- A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on understanding of project delivery
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Experience of delivering major acute healthcare or hospital developments would be particularly valuable.
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Why Consider It?
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This is an opportunity to take a leading role on a substantial programme with genuine regional and social impact.
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You'll join a highly regarded construction business with the capability, resources and ambition to deliver complex projects at scale, while having the autonomy and influence expected of a senior Project Director.
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For someone who has already delivered major public sector schemes and is looking for their next significant career project, this represents a compelling opportunity.
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West Yorkshire
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Director-level package + car allowance, pension and comprehensive benefits
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All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence.
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Caroline Kingsley
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M: 07768 381831
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E: caroline@kingsleyrecruitment.co.uk
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