Location: Exeter - South West

We are looking to appoint an experienced Project Director to join our team at Tilbury Douglas, taking overall responsibility for the successful delivery of a major construction project.

This is a key leadership role, overseeing operational performance, commercial outcomes, programme delivery and client relationships. You will lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of quality.

Working closely with clients, consultants and supply chain partners, you will drive operational excellence, maximise project performance and identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.

Key Duties

• Lead the successful delivery of the project, ensuring programme, budget, quality, health and safety, and environmental objectives are achieved.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership, proactively managing risks, resolving challenges and driving project performance and profitability.
• Oversee commercial and financial performance, ensuring effective cost management, contractual compliance and successful project outcomes.
• Lead, mentor and develop multidisciplinary project teams, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners, ensuring effective communication and exceptional customer satisfaction.

About You

You will be an experienced construction leader with a proven track record of successfully delivering major projects within a main contractor environment.

You will bring significant senior leadership experience, ideally at Project Director level, alongside strong commercial and financial acumen and an excellent understanding of construction operations and project delivery.

You will be a confident decision-maker with the ability to lead large teams, manage complex stakeholder relationships and deliver results in challenging environments.

An appropriate CSCS card and CITB Level 3 Safety Course qualification are essential. A construction-related degree, chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIOB), and experience delivering Defence projects would be advantageous.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary
• Car Allowance
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Professional membership fees
• Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more
• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
  • Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Travel insurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.

Who we are

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company, delivering vital projects across sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water, and environment.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages innovation and celebrates individual differences. We are proud to hold Investors in Diversity status.

Please note: we do not hold a sponsorship licence. This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.

We look forward to receiving your application.