Project Director

Key Responsibilities

• Take full operational and commercial accountability for the Building Fabric Delivery portfolio in Chesterfield — owning P&L, programme performance, quality, client relationships, and team development.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing delivery team — including Project Managers, Site Supervisors, and support staff — building a culture of ownership, accountability, and excellence.
• Oversee the delivery of multiple concurrent building fabric contracts, ensuring every project is delivered on time, on budget, and to the quality standards Harmony and our clients require.
• Own client relationships at a senior level, acting as the primary escalation point and ensuring Harmony delivers an exceptional experience on every contract.
• Work closely with the pre-construction and commercial teams to ensure a smooth handover from bid to delivery, and that projects are set up for success from day one.
• Monitor project financials across the portfolio — tracking costs, managing variations, controlling margin, and identifying and mitigating commercial risk.
• Embed a robust quality and compliance framework across all delivery activity, ensuring all works meet relevant standards, client requirements, and Harmony’s internal expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement across delivery operations — identifying inefficiencies, sharing lessons learned, and working with senior leadership to improve how Harmony delivers at scale.
• Report on delivery performance — output, quality, margin, client satisfaction, and team capacity — to the Managing Director and senior leadership team.
• Represent Harmony externally with clients, consultants, and industry bodies, building the reputation of the business as a delivery partner of choice.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• An A-player mindset — high standards, extreme ownership and the drive to do things properly, the first time.
• Proven track record at Director or senior management level leading the delivery of building fabric, passive fire, or closely related construction works at scale.
• Strong P&L accountability — commercially astute with experience managing programme costs, margin, variations, and commercial risk across a multi-project portfolio.
• Demonstrated success leading large, multi-disciplinary delivery teams — with a track record of building high-performing cultures and developing people.
• Deep knowledge of building fabric delivery, passive fire protection systems, and the compliance and quality frameworks that govern them.
• Excellent client management skills — able to build and maintain relationships at the highest level and manage escalations professionally and constructively.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements in a construction delivery environment.
• Commercially literate and analytically strong — comfortable with programme reporting, financial management, and performance data.
• Chesterfield office-based and available full time. • Full UK driving licence.

Benefits