Linum Consult’s client is delivering one of the most significant infrastructure programmes currently under construction in the United Kingdom.
Operating within a complex environment, the organisation is seeking an exceptional Delivery Director to take responsibility for the successful delivery of a major section of works within a nationally significant programme. This is a career-defining opportunity to join a project that will shape the UK’s infrastructure landscape for generations.
THE ROLE
Reporting to Executive Leadership, the Delivery Director will provide strategic and operational leadership across a major portfolio of civil engineering works, ensuring the safe, efficient and commercially successful delivery of the programme.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the delivery of large-scale infrastructure works within a complex joint venture environment
- Providing executive leadership across multidisciplinary project teams
- Driving programme performance across safety, quality, schedule, commercial and operational objectives
- Managing key stakeholder relationships including clients, partners, regulators and supply chain organisations
- Leading contractual and commercial strategy across major works packages
- Building and developing high-performing delivery teams
- Managing programme risk, governance and performance reporting
- Supporting strategic planning and long-term programme objectives
PROFILE
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or similar
- Proven track record delivering major UK infrastructure projects valued in excess of £500M
- Significant experience operating at Project Director, Delivery Director or Programme Director level
- Previous experience working within a joint venture delivery environment is essential
- Strong understanding of complex civil engineering and infrastructure delivery
- Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management and commercial capability
- Experience delivering within highly regulated, safety-critical environments
- Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and collaborative delivery models
- Full right to live and work in the UK
WHY APPLY
- Opportunity to lead delivery on one of the UK’s most important infrastructure programmes
- Executive-level role with significant influence and responsibility
- Work within a collaborative JV environment alongside some of the industry’s leading organisations
- Long-term programme with substantial career development opportunities
- Opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on nationally significant infrastructure
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you have successfully delivered major infrastructure projects within a joint venture environment and are interested in discussing this opportunity in confidence, please contact Neill Donald at Linum Consult via europe@linumconsult.com
All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.