Project Director

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Project Director to play a pivotal role in driving business growth while overseeing the successful delivery of workplace, commercial interior and design & build projects.

Reporting directly to the Sales Director, you will take ownership of opportunities from initial client engagement through to project completion, ensuring a seamless transition between sales, pre-construction and delivery teams. You will oversee the entire project lifecycle, providing strategic leadership to Pre-Construction Managers, Designers and Project Managers while maintaining exceptional client relationships throughout.

This is a high-profile leadership role requiring a commercially astute individual who can balance business development, project oversight and client management to deliver outstanding results.

• Lead projects from initial opportunity through to successful completion.
• Work closely with the Sales Director to achieve and exceed revenue and profitability targets.
• Oversee and coordinate Pre-Construction Managers, Design teams and Project Managers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build, develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Ensure opportunities are effectively qualified, costed and converted into profitable projects.
• Drive targeted gross profit margins and conversion rates across the project portfolio.
• Provide strategic input during bid, proposal and presentation stages.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, client experience and operational efficiency.
• Monitor project performance, commercial outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Support business development initiatives and attend client meetings, networking events and industry functions.
• Ensure collaboration between sales, design, pre-construction and delivery teams.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients throughout project delivery.

• Proven experience operating at Project Director, Account Director, Client Director, Operations Director or senior project leadership level.
• Strong commercial understanding of design & build, workplace, fit-out, construction or property sectors.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering profitable projects and developing long-term client relationships.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams across sales, design, pre-construction and project delivery functions.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence senior decision-makers and develop strategic client partnerships.
• Commercially minded with excellent negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional client outcomes.

You will be:

• Commercially astute and strategically minded.
• A natural leader who inspires confidence.
• Relationship-focused and client-centric.
• Results-driven and motivated by success.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Collaborative and capable of bringing teams together.
• Professional, credible and confident when engaging with senior stakeholders.

• -90,000 - -130,000 basic salary.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Car allowance.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to influence the growth and direction of the business.
• Exposure to high-profile workplace and commercial interior projects.
• Long-term career progression within a growing organisation.

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.