This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Construction Project Director based in France.
You will take full strategic and operational responsibility for delivering large-scale, high-value construction projects across Europe, ensuring excellence in execution, safety, and commercial performance. This senior leadership role sits at the intersection of project delivery, team management, and client engagement, requiring both strong technical expertise and executive-level oversight.
You will lead multidisciplinary construction teams while overseeing complex building envelope projects across roofing, cladding, and façade works.
The role involves close collaboration with clients, stakeholders, and internal leadership to ensure successful project outcomes from planning through completion.
You will be responsible for driving operational efficiency, managing risk, and ensuring profitability across multiple concurrent projects.
A key part of the role is maintaining strong on-site presence and ensuring consistent delivery standards across international sites.
This is a high-impact leadership position where your decisions directly shape project success, client satisfaction, and business growth.
Accountabilities:
- Provide strategic leadership across construction teams, ensuring operational excellence, cost control, and overall project profitability.
- Oversee end-to-end delivery of high-value construction projects, from planning and resource allocation through execution and completion.
- Develop detailed project programmes, including critical paths, milestones, and resource strategies across multiple European sites.
- Coordinate logistics for international projects, including workforce planning, travel, accommodation, permits, and HSE compliance.
- Ensure full compliance with design specifications, quality standards, safety regulations, and contractual obligations.
- Lead client and stakeholder engagement, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring consistent communication throughout project lifecycles.
- Monitor and mitigate commercial and operational risks, ensuring timely escalation and resolution of issues.
- Oversee documentation of site progress, reporting, and project governance to support informed decision-making at senior level.
- Contribute to senior leadership discussions, providing strategic input and reporting to executive stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Minimum 15 years of senior-level experience in construction project management or leadership roles within roofing, cladding, façade, or related building envelope sectors.
- Degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, Construction Science, or equivalent technical discipline.
- Proven track record of delivering medium to large-scale construction projects successfully across multiple sites or regions.
- Strong technical knowledge of roofing, cladding, façade systems, construction methods, and health & safety regulations.
- Solid commercial acumen, including budget management, cost control, and understanding of project profitability drivers.
- Excellent leadership, team coordination, and stakeholder management skills in complex environments.
- Strong organisational and planning abilities, with experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project is an advantage.
- Highly client-focused, with strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable operating in fast-paced, international project environments.
- Valid driver’s licence and fluency in English.
- Based in the UK, Ireland, or Mainland Europe.
Benefits:
- Private health insurance coverage.
- Pension plan / retirement savings support.
- Paid time off and annual leave entitlement.
- Flexible or hybrid working arrangements depending on project needs.
- Training and professional development opportunities to support career progression.
- Performance-based bonus scheme.
- Opportunity to lead high-profile, international construction projects across Europe.
- Senior-level autonomy and direct influence on strategic project and business decisions.
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