Job Description
Project Director: Super-Prime Residential, Prime Central London
Permanent, full time | Central London office and site | Competitive salary (c.-150k+) and benefits
The opportunity
A leading international developer of luxury residences is hiring a Project Director to lead its next flagship London scheme. The development will have around 100 super-prime apartments across two private buildings, plus an affordable block. The design team is world-class and behind one of London''s most celebrated recent residential projects.
Detailed design is under way and construction starts in 2027. You''ll take the project from detailed design through procurement, construction and handover, reporting directly to the CEO. The role comes with real authority and a clear mandate to deliver.
This is a leadership role first and a technical one second. You''ll be the single point of accountability for delivery. You''ll hold the internal team, consultants and contractors to account, and resolve issues before they cost time, money or quality.
What you''ll do
- Design management: lead the completion of detailed design with the architects, interior designers and consultant team. Protect design intent while driving buildability, coordination and cost certainty. Bring specialist contractor input in early so issues are solved on paper, not on site.
- Procurement: work with the Commercial Lead to shape the procurement strategy, including contract form, packaging (basement, shell and core, fit-out) and early engagement of specialists for long-lead items. Get scope, quality, warranties and risk allocation right.
- Construction: direct delivery from mobilisation to the end of the defects period. Own the programme, quality and risk, manage package interfaces, oversee contractor design, and report candidly to the CEO and board.
- Handover: plan and lead the transition to the operations and hospitality team, so the building and its service are right for residents from day one.
- Collaboration: work as one team across development, design, commercial, finance, sales and operations, in the UK and internationally.
What you''ll bring
- 12+ years delivering complex, high-end residential and/or hotel projects from design to completion
- A proven track record in the super-prime market (London experience strongly preferred)
- Developer-side experience preferred. Strong contractor-side candidates who understand the client''s perspective will be considered.
- A strong grasp of construction methodology, sequencing, contracts, programme, cost, risk and current building safety requirements
- Experience working with world-class architects and designers
Who you are
You''re driven, decisive and sharp, with strong judgement. You can challenge experts on their own ground. You lead people firmly and fairly, foresee problems and act early, and care deeply about quality and the resident''s experience. You''re straight with every stakeholder: no surprises.
Why apply
This is a rare chance to lead one of London''s most significant super-prime residential schemes from design to completion. It''s a meritocratic, non-political business that hires the best people, treats them well and expects a lot of them