MEP Project Director

Sensori is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of large, fully integrated MEP projects across Europe. As Project Director, you will own project strategy, safety, quality, schedule and budget from pre-construction through handover. You will set the vision for the project team, drive adherence to Sensori procedures and EHS standards, and act as the primary interface with the client, consultants and major subcontractors to ensure safe, on-time, on-budget delivery.

**Core Responsibilities

**Project Leadership & Delivery

Direct pre-construction, planning and execution for complex MEP builds; define targets, processes and performance expectations for the project team

Own schedule, cost and scope control; review weekly progress updates and lookaheads with the project planner; implement corrective strategies to keep milestones on track

Use project lookaheads to drive the project; coordinate with the various project teams to ensure dates can be achieved

Review design for constructability and value engineering; ensure engineering deliverables, Material Take Offs and procurement plans align with programme and budget; validate subcontractor pricing and quality outputs

Plan procurement and ensure engineering is developed to meet deadlines

Commercial Ownership

Own the project's commercial performance and profitability, including P&L accountability, contract negotiation and management, revenue forecasting and margin protection, commercial risk identification and mitigation, change-control governance, and stewardship of client commercial relationships and commercial reporting

Meetings & Reporting

Schedule and chair meetings with your team, the Design team and the Client; follow up and ensure timely close-out of outstanding items

Lead morning whiteboard and evening schedule review meetings

Issue the weekly project report, highlighting risks, opportunities and progress against plan

Periodic attendance at planned meetings, toolbox talks (TBT), senior leadership team (SLT) and daily activity briefings (DABS)

Safety, Quality & Audit

Champion Sensori's QEHS approach; chair and actively contribute to EHS and QA meetings

Implement the project audit plan; review weekly project audits and address open items with your team

Discuss audit findings and trends with your Construction Manager, your team and BU Leads; ensure findings are clearly communicated to all stakeholders and drive closure of all open items

Ensure EHS alerts are communicated effectively; engage in associated campaigns (TBT, stand-downs, demonstrations) and ensure strong workforce participation

Ensure Sensori procedures are in place and adhered to on your project

Lead safety walks, site audits and subcontractor meetings; ensure a functional, compliant site is established and maintaine

Client Management

Act as primary client liaison; attend client meetings and push a strong QEHS approach

Present project reports highlighting positives and negatives; identify improvement opportunities and propose or negotiate changes to client approach where required

Team Management & Training

Build, empower and hold accountable the core project team; guide and assist your project team, aligning expectations with project requirements

Empower your Construction Manager to set up a functional site

Set clear expectations and track performance against KPIs

Make training available to your team and subcontractors; set training standards for Sensori and subcontractor staff

Ensure you and your team have fully reviewed and understand the project specifications and documentation

All other duties associated with this role

**Key Qualifications And Experience

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Engineering degree or recognized trade qualification

Minimum 10 years' experience managing large construction projects, with significant MEP responsibility; proven track record delivering projects in the €70M-€180M range or similar complexity

Thorough understanding of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, with strong familiarity with civil, structural and architectural packages/interfaces

Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, set expectations, delegate effectively and drive performance against KPIs

Strong experience in procurement planning, cost control, subcontractor management and schedule management

Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; strong written and verbal communication; competent with project management and reporting tools

Ability to work on own initiative

Flexibility in working patterns and willingness to travel between sites as required

**Essential Skills

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Close attention to detail

Strong team-working skills

Strong communication and computer skills

Competencies and Behaviours

Visible, proactive leadership on EHS and quality

Makes timely decisions that balance technical, schedule and commercial outcomes

Builds trust with clients, consultants and subcontractors while protecting Sensori standards

Uses audit findings and performance data to drive measurable improvements

Operates independently, manages ambiguity and motivates teams under pressure

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