Project Director - Facades

Project Director - Full Envelope (Data Centre Project)

Our Client (Specialist Façades / Building Envelope Contractor)
Location: Mainland Europe (Project-Based)
Salary: £100,000 - £120,000

About the Role

We are working with our client, a leading specialist within the façades and building envelope sector, who are seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the successful delivery of a major full envelope package on a large-scale data centre project in mainland Europe.

This is a senior leadership role, responsible for the overall direction, performance, and successful execution of a complex, high-value project from pre-construction through to completion and handover.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience delivering large-scale building envelope projects, ideally within mission-critical environments such as data centres, industrial facilities, or high-spec commercial developments.

Key Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for a major full envelope project
Oversee delivery of façade, roofing, cladding, curtain walling, and associated envelope systems
Manage project execution from pre-start planning through to completion and client handover
Lead and coordinate project teams including Project Managers, Design Managers, and Site Managers
Ensure programme, budget, quality, and safety objectives are consistently achieved
Act as the primary senior point of contact for the client, main contractor, and key stakeholders
Drive commercial performance, risk management, and change control across the project
Oversee procurement strategy and supply chain performance
Ensure full compliance with contractual obligations, technical requirements, and regulatory standards
Lead progress reviews, client meetings, and senior reporting functions
Promote best practice in delivery, innovation, and value engineering

Key Requirements

Proven experience at Project Director or Senior Project Manager level within façades or building envelope sector
Strong track record delivering large-scale envelope packages on complex projects
Experience working on data centres or mission-critical / high-spec industrial projects preferred
Deep understanding of curtain walling, cladding systems, roofing, and façade interfaces
Strong commercial acumen with experience managing multi-million-pound project budgets
Excellent leadership skills with ability to manage large, multi-disciplinary teams
Strong client-facing experience with Tier 1 / Tier 2 main contractor environments
Ability to manage complex programmes and deliver under tight deadlines
Willingness to be site-based in mainland Europe for the duration of the project

What's on Offer

Salary £100,000 - £120,000
Opportunity to lead a flagship data centre project in mainland Europe
Senior leadership role within a highly regarded specialist contractor
Exposure to complex, high-value, technically challenging projects
Strong pipeline of future international work opportunities

If interested, please click apply.

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