MEP Project Director

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Role: MEP Project Director

Location: Oxford

Salary: Up to £120,000 + Car Allowance + Travel Allowance + Benefits

A leading organisation in the construction sector is seeking a Project Director to join its Building Services team in Oxford. The business is committed to operating responsibly and inclusively, delivering high-quality Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health engineering across a wide range of sectors, including commercial, education, defence and data centres.

The Project Director will be responsible for overseeing the completion of an existing major project while also managing a portfolio of tenders. The successful candidate will assume full accountability for delivering the next major defence programme, ensuring all work meets defined scope, schedule and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

* Manage the procurement process across all relevant project elements.

* Develop and maintain effective supply chain relationships, ensuring fair and reasonable treatment.

* Ensure all installed products meet required technical approvals.

* Lead and coordinate design consultants to ensure information aligns with budget and procurement strategy and oversee timely production of working drawings by trade contractors.

* Challenge and guide design solutions, methods, and techniques to support programme delivery, improve buildability, and reduce whole-life costs.

* Ensure full understanding, application and compliance with all contractual requirements.

* Identify, communicate and manage risk mitigation measures and associated opportunities, ensuring commercial considerations are understood and controlled.

Skills and Experience:

* Strong professional presence with proven leadership and communication skills.

* Demonstrable experience in leading large teams and major projects.

* Ability to manage multiple disciplines, interfaces and work sequencing effectively.

* Comprehensive understanding of supply chain management and procurement strategies.

* Strong experience with quality assurance processes.

* Ability to manage subcontract accounts and project final account forecasts as part of wider project financial controls.

* Proven capability in identifying and maximising revenue opportunities within projects.

* Formal health and safety training, minimum SMSTS or equivalent.

* Knowledge and experience in testing and commissioning of complete MEP installations