Project Director

Core Competencies and Experience

Reporting Line: CEO and Board
Role Purpose: 

Overall accountability for governance, commercial control, risk management, and successful delivery of the project.

Key Accountabilities:

• Project governance and approvals
• Commercial and financial oversight
• Stakeholder management

Key Responsibilities:

• Approve contracts, budgets, and schedules
• Chair phase-gate and governance reviews
• Engage lenders and regulators

Key Deliverables:

• Approved project strategy
• Phase-gate approvals
• Final handover approval

Core Competencies

• Executive project governance and decision-making
• Large-scale capital project leadership
• Commercial, financial, and risk management
• Stakeholder, lender, and regulator engagement
• Independent challenge and assurance capability

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 25+ years capital project experience
• Senior leadership roles on £250m+ EPC/EPCM projects
• Extensive experience in chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, or energy sectors
• Direct engagement with lenders, insurers, and regulators
• Experience acting on behalf of asset owners