Project Director - Industrial Construction- Southwest UK (150cm)

Employer: Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd

Location: Bristol, South West England

Pay: £140,000 to £160,000 per year, £140,000 - £160,000 + Full Package

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 21/06/2026

About this job

Project Director - Industrial Construction (Southwest UK, 150cm)

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.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams in fast paced environments where delivery schedules are demanding and strong leadership is essential. The 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 will take ownership of major construction projects from early design coordination through to final completion and handover.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of large scale industrial construction projects.
• Manage multiple workstreams across civils, structural, and MEP packages.
• Drive programme performance and ensure key milestones are achieved.
• Lead site teams, subcontractors, and delivery partners.
• Maintain standards across safety, quality, and operational delivery.
• Act as the key interface between the client, consultants, and project delivery teams.
• Resolve issues proactively to maintain project momentum and programme performance.

Qualifications

• 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 Background

Ex military candidates with experience in operational leadership roles involving programme delivery, logistics, engineering, or infrastructure management, including those experienced in:

• Defence infrastructure or operational programmes.
• Engineering project leadership.

Working Environment

This is a demanding delivery environment where accountability, pace, and performance are critical.

Benefits

• 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.