We’re thrilled to announce an exceptional opportunity for a Project Director within MGroup’s Renewables Connections division, encompassing Transmission. This is a 12 month fixed term contract where you will be required to be on site. This is a prestigious senior operations role focused on an industry leading project that is in construction,one of our flagship schemes in the UK energy transition.
This position is not a Site Delivery Manager role. Instead, it requires strategic oversight, commercial leadership, and stakeholder management to drive the successful delivery of a high-profile, complex programme. You will be accountable for project delivery, commercial outcomes, and stakeholder engagement.
Where will you be working?
At M Group Energy we’re enabling the energy essential to support our lives.
We provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation.
What will you be doing?
- Champion health, safety, environment, and quality (HSEQ), embedding a culture of zero harm and compliance
- Lead overall project delivery against commercial position, programme, budget, and quality targets
- Oversee the performance of the delivery Contract through client liaison and site activities.
- Act as the client-facing lead, managing key relationships with the Client and their stakeholder – National Grid, local authorities, and other external stakeholders
- Oversee the performance of subcontractors, consultants, and site teams, ensuring risks are managed and delivery standards maintained
- Take ownership of commercial outcomes, including forecasting, cost control, and reporting to senior leadership
- Resolve critical project challenges and escalate appropriately
- Represent MGroup at a senior level, preparing and presenting progress reports to clients and stakeholders
- Mentor and support delivery managers and site teams, ensuring effective collaboration and performance across disciplines
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement, supporting the wider growth of MGroup’s Energy division
What you’ll bring
- Proven leadership experience at Project Director level within energy, utilities, or major infrastructure projects (renewables, transmission, or grid connection preferred)
- Strong commercial and contractual acumen, ideally with FIDIC contracts with commercially aware clients
- A track record of stakeholder engagement at senior levels, including clients, regulators, and local authorities
- Expertise in project governance, risk management, and financial forecasting
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors on complex, high-value projects
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with the gravitas to represent MGroup externally
- A commercially strategic mindset, balancing delivery oversight with long-term objectives
- A strong commitment to health, safety, and sustainability
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
- Company car & fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
- Private health care and health care cash plan
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Matched or contributory pension scheme
- Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Employee assistance programme
- My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
- Life assurance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
About us
We strive to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
- We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
- We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
- We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
- We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, we may close job adverts before the stated closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of our hiring process. Some of our roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of our induction.
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