via Indeed · 18 September 2026 ·1 day ago

Project Director

JLL
Ascot
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JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

Summary of Role

You will deliver a number of projects whilst leading and managing a team including Operations Managers, Project managers, Project Engineers, Supervisors, operatives and sub\-contractors in delivering a number of concurrent projects.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all projects are commercially managed in a professional and proactive manner to protect and enhance the profitability.

What you will be doing

Ensuring all projects are delivered successfully, on time and within budget.

To oversee the line management of a team delivering project works to our clients.

To hold regular reviews on each project to ensure programme, cost, quality and safety are controlled in line with the business expectations.

To ensure a high level of service is delivered and develop relationships with key stakeholder clients to encourage repeat business and long term strategic frameworks.

To assist and develop new opportunities with existing and new clients in line with the business strategy to focus on predominantly end user clients.

To deliver financial targets to meet established objectives, this will include the reporting of financial status with the support of the Commercial team.

To lead the relevant project teams to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures including Health \& Safety, Quality Assurance and Engineering standards along with all H\&K policies and procedures.

To ensure works are carried out to high standard complying with relevant British Standards and codes of practice.

To manage the provision of technical support to the contract.

To carry out staff appraisals for direct reports setting out training and development programs as required. To take responsibility for the overall performance of your team.

Maintain a close working relationship with Commercial, Engineering, Estimating / Work Winning and Support teams.

Assist in final contract negotiations prior to contract award (including such matters as commercial and engineering matters)

To develop customer relationships and provide excellent customer service.

Identify and share innovations from across the business and lessons learnt on each project.

What we will need from you

Relevant educational background – degree or equivalent experience in Construction/M\&E/Building Services

Comprehensive senior project management related experience within the sprinkler industry

Leadership/people management experience combined with the ability to develop a team below you

A proven track record of delivery

Experience managing multiple projects with diverse scope of works/range of clients

Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge and skills to effectively problem solve

High level of self\-motivation, organisational ability and drive to meet deadlines

Commercial and financial skills, along with proven negotiation skills Computer literate IT skills, proficient in Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint along with project management applications e.g (Primavera, MS Project)

FIA Qualifications

You will have client engagement and relationship skills and previous experience in a senior leadership role with a national account or large team

Proven track record of delivering improvements and innovations in our delivery methods, timescales and processes

Additional Company information

What sets us apart? Our culture. What we call ‘the Hall \& Kay way’.…it’s a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when we work as a team – with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety every single day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them. It’s our people that make us trusted to deliver.

Find out more about us and what our people say about us.

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well\-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.

About JLL –

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.

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