Project Director

CompanyCapstone Recruitment UK

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At1/15/2026

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Functional managers and directors not elsewhere classified.

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£74,700 (£38.31 per hour)

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Description

Project Director

Central London | Private Real Estate Investor

A highly regarded private real estate business is seeking a Project Director to join its London office, leading the design and delivery of a significant pipeline of office-led construction and refurbishment projects across its UK portfolio.

This is a newly created role driven by a sustained increase in project activity, including major refurbishments, repositioning initiatives, and select development-led schemes within prime Central London locations.

The Role

The Project Director will take full responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of multiple projects, acting as a hands-on lead rather than a coordinator. The role requires strong technical judgement, commercial discipline, and the confidence to operate with minimal external reliance where appropriate.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the design, procurement, and delivery of refurbishment and development projects, primarily within the office sector
Appointing and managing design teams, consultants, contractors, and specialist advisers

Advising on procurement strategy, contract selection, and delivery methodology

Managing programmes, budgets, quality, risk, and compliance across multiple concurrent projects

Providing clear, concise reporting and strategic advice to senior stakeholders

Taking a pragmatic, cost-conscious approach, treating capital expenditure as if it were your own

Reducing over-reliance on external consultants while knowing when specialist input is genuinely required

Candidate Profile

This role will suit a technically strong, delivery-focused Project Director who enjoys operating close to the detail while retaining strategic oversight.

You will likely bring:

10+ years’ experience in real estate design and construction project delivery
Proven leadership of large-scale projects (£100m+), ideally within the office sector
Strong understanding of landlord works, occupier requirements, and technical negotiations
Excellent knowledge of procurement routes and standard forms of contract
Experience delivering multiple projects simultaneously within an active portfolio
A confident, succinct communication style, particularly when dealing with senior international stakeholders

A collaborative mindset and desire to be part of a close-knit, high-performing team

Experience across mixed-use elements such as leisure, F&B, or fitness within office environments would be advantageous.

Why This Role?

Opportunity to play a pivotal role within a prestigious, long-term real estate portfolio
Significant autonomy and influence over project strategy and delivery
Exposure to complex, high-quality Central London assets
A collaborative and professional UK-based team, with senior decision-making internationally