Project Director - Industrial Construction - Southwest
Posted on May 22, 2026 by CV-Library
Bristol, Bristol (County), United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£140k - £160k Annual
Full-Time
Project Director – Industrial Construction (150cm) – Southwest - £140,000 – £160,000 + Full Package
Overview
Our client is delivering large-scale industrial construction projects across the UK and Europe and is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the successful delivery of high-value developments across sectors including data centres, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and advanced manufacturing.
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.
This is a senior site-led role with full responsibility for programme delivery, operational performance, and project execution. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments where delivery schedules are demanding and strong leadership is essential.
This role is particularly suited to experienced leaders from construction, engineering, infrastructure, or ex-military operational leadership backgrounds who are accustomed to managing large teams, complex programmes, and high-pressure delivery environments.
The Role
You will take ownership of major construction projects from early design coordination through to final completion and handover.
Responsibilities will include:
- Leading the delivery of large-scale industrial construction projects
- Managing multiple workstreams across civils, structural, and MEP packages
- Driving programme performance and ensuring key milestones are achieved
- Leading site teams, subcontractors, and delivery partners
- Maintaining standards across safety, quality, and operational delivery
- Acting as the key interface between the client, consultants, and project delivery teams
- Resolving issues proactively to maintain project momentum and programme performance
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience delivering large-scale industrial or mission-critical construction projects
- Strong background in fast-track or high-pressure delivery environments
- Confident leadership style with the ability to manage and challenge teams effectively
- Strong understanding of programme management, sequencing, and project delivery
- Demonstrable track record of delivering projects to programme and quality standards
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ideal Backgrounds
This opportunity would particularly suit Ex-military candidates with experience in operational leadership roles involving programme delivery, logistics, engineering, or infrastructure management, including those experienced in:
- Large-scale construction or infrastructure delivery
- Defence infrastructure or operational programmes
- Engineering project leadership
The Environment
This is a demanding delivery environment where accountability, pace, and performance are critical.
You will be trusted to take ownership, make decisions quickly, and lead from the front to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
The Opportunity
- High-profile industrial construction projects
- Strong financial package and long-term progression opportunities
- Exposure to complex, high-value developments across critical sectors
- Opportunity to move into wider strategic leadership roles
How to Apply
If you have experience leading complex projects in demanding environments and are looking for your next leadership opportunity, we would welcome your application.
Please contact Charles McKinney at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd
Overview
Our client is delivering large-scale industrial construction projects across the UK and Europe and is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the successful delivery of high-value developments across sectors including data centres, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and advanced manufacturing.
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.
This is a senior site-led role with full responsibility for programme delivery, operational performance, and project execution. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments where delivery schedules are demanding and strong leadership is essential.
This role is particularly suited to experienced leaders from construction, engineering, infrastructure, or ex-military operational leadership backgrounds who are accustomed to managing large teams, complex programmes, and high-pressure delivery environments.
The Role
You will take ownership of major construction projects from early design coordination through to final completion and handover.
Responsibilities will include:
- Leading the delivery of large-scale industrial construction projects
- Managing multiple workstreams across civils, structural, and MEP packages
- Driving programme performance and ensuring key milestones are achieved
- Leading site teams, subcontractors, and delivery partners
- Maintaining standards across safety, quality, and operational delivery
- Acting as the key interface between the client, consultants, and project delivery teams
- Resolving issues proactively to maintain project momentum and programme performance
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience delivering large-scale industrial or mission-critical construction projects
- Strong background in fast-track or high-pressure delivery environments
- Confident leadership style with the ability to manage and challenge teams effectively
- Strong understanding of programme management, sequencing, and project delivery
- Demonstrable track record of delivering projects to programme and quality standards
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ideal Backgrounds
This opportunity would particularly suit Ex-military candidates with experience in operational leadership roles involving programme delivery, logistics, engineering, or infrastructure management, including those experienced in:
- Large-scale construction or infrastructure delivery
- Defence infrastructure or operational programmes
- Engineering project leadership
The Environment
This is a demanding delivery environment where accountability, pace, and performance are critical.
You will be trusted to take ownership, make decisions quickly, and lead from the front to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
The Opportunity
- High-profile industrial construction projects
- Strong financial package and long-term progression opportunities
- Exposure to complex, high-value developments across critical sectors
- Opportunity to move into wider strategic leadership roles
How to Apply
If you have experience leading complex projects in demanding environments and are looking for your next leadership opportunity, we would welcome your application.
Please contact Charles McKinney at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd
Reference: 225149712
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Project Director - Industrial Construction - Southwest
Posted on May 22, 2026 by CV-Library
Bristol, Bristol (County), United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£140k - £160k Annual
Full-Time
Project Director – Industrial Construction (150cm) – Southwest - £140,000 – £160,000 + Full Package
Overview
Our client is delivering large-scale industrial construction projects across the UK and Europe and is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the successful delivery of high-value developments across sectors including data centres, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and advanced manufacturing.
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.
This is a senior site-led role with full responsibility for programme delivery, operational performance, and project execution. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments where delivery schedules are demanding and strong leadership is essential.
This role is particularly suited to experienced leaders from construction, engineering, infrastructure, or ex-military operational leadership backgrounds who are accustomed to managing large teams, complex programmes, and high-pressure delivery environments.
The Role
You will take ownership of major construction projects from early design coordination through to final completion and handover.
Responsibilities will include:
- Leading the delivery of large-scale industrial construction projects
- Managing multiple workstreams across civils, structural, and MEP packages
- Driving programme performance and ensuring key milestones are achieved
- Leading site teams, subcontractors, and delivery partners
- Maintaining standards across safety, quality, and operational delivery
- Acting as the key interface between the client, consultants, and project delivery teams
- Resolving issues proactively to maintain project momentum and programme performance
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience delivering large-scale industrial or mission-critical construction projects
- Strong background in fast-track or high-pressure delivery environments
- Confident leadership style with the ability to manage and challenge teams effectively
- Strong understanding of programme management, sequencing, and project delivery
- Demonstrable track record of delivering projects to programme and quality standards
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ideal Backgrounds
This opportunity would particularly suit Ex-military candidates with experience in operational leadership roles involving programme delivery, logistics, engineering, or infrastructure management, including those experienced in:
- Large-scale construction or infrastructure delivery
- Defence infrastructure or operational programmes
- Engineering project leadership
The Environment
This is a demanding delivery environment where accountability, pace, and performance are critical.
You will be trusted to take ownership, make decisions quickly, and lead from the front to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
The Opportunity
- High-profile industrial construction projects
- Strong financial package and long-term progression opportunities
- Exposure to complex, high-value developments across critical sectors
- Opportunity to move into wider strategic leadership roles
How to Apply
If you have experience leading complex projects in demanding environments and are looking for your next leadership opportunity, we would welcome your application.
Please contact Charles McKinney at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd
Overview
Our client is delivering large-scale industrial construction projects across the UK and Europe and is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the successful delivery of high-value developments across sectors including data centres, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and advanced manufacturing.
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.
This is a senior site-led role with full responsibility for programme delivery, operational performance, and project execution. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments where delivery schedules are demanding and strong leadership is essential.
This role is particularly suited to experienced leaders from construction, engineering, infrastructure, or ex-military operational leadership backgrounds who are accustomed to managing large teams, complex programmes, and high-pressure delivery environments.
The Role
You will take ownership of major construction projects from early design coordination through to final completion and handover.
Responsibilities will include:
- Leading the delivery of large-scale industrial construction projects
- Managing multiple workstreams across civils, structural, and MEP packages
- Driving programme performance and ensuring key milestones are achieved
- Leading site teams, subcontractors, and delivery partners
- Maintaining standards across safety, quality, and operational delivery
- Acting as the key interface between the client, consultants, and project delivery teams
- Resolving issues proactively to maintain project momentum and programme performance
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience delivering large-scale industrial or mission-critical construction projects
- Strong background in fast-track or high-pressure delivery environments
- Confident leadership style with the ability to manage and challenge teams effectively
- Strong understanding of programme management, sequencing, and project delivery
- Demonstrable track record of delivering projects to programme and quality standards
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ideal Backgrounds
This opportunity would particularly suit Ex-military candidates with experience in operational leadership roles involving programme delivery, logistics, engineering, or infrastructure management, including those experienced in:
- Large-scale construction or infrastructure delivery
- Defence infrastructure or operational programmes
- Engineering project leadership
The Environment
This is a demanding delivery environment where accountability, pace, and performance are critical.
You will be trusted to take ownership, make decisions quickly, and lead from the front to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
The Opportunity
- High-profile industrial construction projects
- Strong financial package and long-term progression opportunities
- Exposure to complex, high-value developments across critical sectors
- Opportunity to move into wider strategic leadership roles
How to Apply
If you have experience leading complex projects in demanding environments and are looking for your next leadership opportunity, we would welcome your application.
Please contact Charles McKinney at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd
Reference: 225149712
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