Project Director - MEP and AFO
Job Introduction
Skillset: MEP and AFO Project Director
Job location: North Acton to Copthall
Accessible by public transport? yes
Working hours: Weekdays
Contract: Permanent
Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.
Role
The Project Director is accountable for leading the successful delivery of a £600M portfolio of Building and MEP works across 11 assets within the London Tunnels Section of HS2. This role spans the full lifecycle—from design, through construction, to commissioning—ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery aligned with client objectives.
Role Responsibility
Delivery Leadership
- Take full accountability for the end-to-end delivery of Building and MEP scopes (£600M) across 11 assets, including shafts and headhouses. Overseeing all project phases: design integration, construction execution, testing, and commissioning.
- Ensure delivery meets programme, cost, quality, and safety targets, driving improvements through each phase of the works.
Strategic Supply Chain Management
- Build and maintain strong, strategic relationships with key supply chain partners.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture across all delivery partners.
- Drive supply chain alignment with programme objectives, promoting innovation and efficiency.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Understand client objectives, drivers, and success criteria and align delivery strategy and execution plans to meet or exceed client expectations.
- Establish and maintain trusted, senior-level relationships with the client leadership team.
Team Leadership & Culture
- Shape, lead, and develop a high-performing multi-disciplinary team.
- Promote an open, inclusive, and collaborative culture that empowers individuals and supports continuous development.
- Provide clear direction, coaching, and leadership to senior project staff.
Governance & Performance
- Ensure strong project governance, controls, and reporting are in place across all assets.
- Manage risk proactively, ensuring mitigation strategies are implemented effectively.
- Drive continuous improvement across delivery, safety, and operational performance.
The Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or construction programmes (£100M+ ideally £500M+)
- Strong background in Building and MEP systems delivery within complex major infrastructure environments
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi-asset or multi-project portfolios
- Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
- Track record of building and leading high-performing teams and supply chains
- Strong commercial, contractual, and risk management capability
Behaviours and Attributes
- Strategic thinker with strong delivery focus
- Collaborative and relationship-driven
- Resilient, decisive, and outcome-oriented
- Committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- Passionate about developing people and building capability
About the Company
The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services
The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.
You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).
Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.
HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.
It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.
Please see the disability confident commitments:
To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:
- A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
- Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role
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