Jobs, fresher vacancy - Head of Projects • UK

Company: Tribuild

UK

Head of Projects - Major Civils Programme North West England I'm supporting a leading international infrastructure contractor delivering a major, long-term civils programme in the North West. This is scheme involves complex civil engineering, heavy infrastructure works, multi-disciplinary delivery, and close collaboration within a wider strategic partnership. We're looking for an experienced Head of Projects to lead multiple work streams across the programme, ensuring safe, efficient, and commercially successful delivery. This is a senior leadership role, ideal for someone with extensive major-project experience who enjoys driving performance, leading teams, and shaping strategy on high-value infrastructure works. Role overview: Lead multiple civil engineering projects and work packages from design through to delivery Provide strategic leadership to project managers, engineering teams and commercial leads Oversee all aspects of programme delivery including safety, quality, schedule, risk, and financial performance Drive best practice across planning, design coordination, construction, and handover Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships within a complex delivery partnership Ensure governance, compliance, and contract requirements are fully met Report into senior leadership at programme level, shaping future workstreams and delivery strategy What we're looking for: Strong background in leading major civils, infrastructure, or heavy engineering projects Proven experience managing both direct teams and supply chain partners Ability to lead within a collaborative JV or delivery-partner environment Excellent stakeholder management, client interface, and communication skills Deep understanding of risk, programme assurance, governance, and high-value project controls Strong leadership style: proactive, collaborative, and delivery-focused This role requires the ability to satisfy security vetting processes linked to high-security infrastructure environments. What's on offer: Long-term programme of work in the North West Opportunity to lead part of one of the UK's most complex and nationally important infrastructure programmes Excellent long-term career progression with a major international contractor If you'd like to discuss the role in more detail or would like your CV to be considered, please feel free to get in touch. Happy to run through the programme, team structure, and next steps.