Project Director – Southern Water Framework
Location: Falmer (initially) moving to Otterbourne, Hampshire
Sector: Water 
Contract: Contract (open to permanent)
Salary: Competitive + benefits
About the Role
We are looking to strengthen our Senior Leadership Team with an experienced Project Director to lead delivery within our Southern Water Framework. You will deliver a range of vital construction schemes to maintain and improve Southern Water’s water supply and wastewater treatment assets across the South and Southeast regions.
Key Responsibilities
As Project Director, you will:
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	Promote and actively demonstrate collaborative behaviours across the Southern Water framework. 
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	Develop and maintain a high-performance culture, driving efficiencies and continuous improvement. 
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	Build and maintain strong working relationships with the Southern Water client teams. 
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	Champion health, safety, wellbeing, and environmental excellence — creating a culture that achieves Zero LTI and RIDDOR incidents. 
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	Take full lifecycle accountability for project success — from design and procurement through to commissioning and handover. 
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	Communicate effectively across all stakeholder groups to maximise collaboration and leverage Costain’s wider capabilities. 
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	Ensure governance and compliance with Southern Water and Costain requirements. 
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	Deliver commercial and financial performance in line with business objectives and budgets. 
Skills & Experience Required
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	Proven experience leading complex projects or programmes in a collaborative delivery environment, ideally within the water or utilities sector. 
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	Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with a track record of driving mutual success. 
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	Significant experience managing multiple projects within a major framework or programme. 
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	A people-focused leader with extensive line management and team development experience. 
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	Excellent understanding of CDM Regulations, construction management, and engineering principles. 
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	Strong knowledge of collaborative contractual forms (e.g. NEC). 
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	Commercially astute with solid financial and analytical abilities. 
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	A solutions-focused mindset with the ability to guide teams through problem-solving and change. 
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	Adaptable and resilient, able to respond effectively to challenges and shape outcomes. 
Qualifications
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	HNC/HND or Degree in a relevant Construction or Engineering discipline (essential). 
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	NEC Project Manager Accreditation – preferred. 
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	APMP (Association of Project Management) – preferred. 
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	Senior Leaders Safety Training certification