Expire in: a month
Location: Hampshire – 3 days/week on site (Otterbourne)
Project Value: £150m+
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid with site presence required
Sector: Clean Water / Utilities (Non-Infrastructure)
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Project Director to lead the delivery of a major clean water upgrade at Otterbourne in Hampshire. This is a high-profile, technically complex, non-infrastructure project with an estimated value exceeding £150 million. It represents a key investment in clean water technology and operational capability in the region, running through to 2032.
The Project Director will be responsible for driving successful delivery, managing a multi-disciplinary team, and ensuring that the project maintains pace, quality, and commercial discipline. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced leader looking to work on a landmark scheme while mentoring future talent and helping shape regional delivery capability.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the delivery of a large, complex water upgrade project with a 7+ year programme
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Own all aspects of project performance: delivery, commercial, technical, HSEQ, and programme
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Manage and mentor a project team
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Oversee planning, reporting, commercial performance, and risk management
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Provide active mentorship to a Deputy Project Director based at a nearby site (20 miles away)
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Build a strong on-site presence, working from Hampshire 3 days per week
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Act as a central point of leadership and escalation across delivery teams and supply chain
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Foster a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Ideal Candidate Profile:
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Experience delivering complex engineering or water sector projects
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Proven track record delivering large programmes (£50m+)
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Strong understanding of clean water treatment projects and multi-disciplinary engineering
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Demonstrated ability to lead large delivery teams and mentor developing leaders
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Experience managing site-based teams and complex project phasing
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Excellent stakeholder engagement and risk management capability
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Calm under pressure, with a delivery mindset and clear commercial awareness
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Ideally experienced in the delivery of framework or long-term programme contracts
Additional Information:
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This role is key to establishing a strong delivery presence in Hampshire, helping shape how we deliver major projects in the region.
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You’ll play a central part in building and leading a high-performing team as the programme scales.
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Long-term, framework-backed work with excellent visibility through to 2032 and beyond.
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Subsistence allowance may be available for candidates based outside the region.
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Career-defining opportunity to lead one of the largest non-infrastructure clean water upgrades in the UK.
Full Circle Technical is acting as an employment business and agency. Only applicants with the right to work in the UK can be considered.
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