Delivery Director

Costain Group PLC

Costain is seeking a Project Director with experience in complex, regulated environments in Lincolnshire. Responsible for leading teams and ensuring project quality and safety compliance.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeLincolnshire • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensures projects are completed to quality, schedule, and budget; anticipating and developing contingency plans to mitigate risks and issues
Responsible for overall performance including profit and loss across specified customer accounts
Manages and controls risk and change to meet Costain and client objectives
Manages stakeholders and project to deliver direct (project) and indirect (e.g., social value) benefits
Develops effective project delivery organisations and secures sufficiently qualified and experienced personnel to meet the project needs
Selects, integrates, and assures the supply chain required to meet the project needs
Assures efficient project execution by leading teams to remove complexity and maximise productivity
Demonstrates high profile and visible safety leadership. Responsible for ensuring all project requirements are achieved for health, safety, environmental impact mitigation, and security
Ensures compliance with and continuous improvement of quality management systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience in a similar role
Experience working on a Substation/HV Transmissions
Ability to interface and interact with management and client representatives at all levels
Experienced in developing strong client and wider stakeholder relationships
Possesses a recognised degree ‘or’ equivalent experience ‘or’ qualification in a relevant branch of engineering and be a member of an internationally recognised professional Institution
Has robust and practical experience in integrating multi-disciplinary and external organisations into a high-performance enterprise across the project lifecycle
Strong Project Management expertise in highly regulated industries with complementary leadership and behavioural management
Delivery focused with proven experience in achieving project goals whilst maintaining high standards in HSEQ at all times.
Innovative, adaptive, harnessing data and technology to drive project success
Conversant with estimating approaches and competent in cost/schedule budget management processes
Conversant with HR practices/processes
Proven track record of building teams with different backgrounds and values diverse thinking
Excellent communication skills
Security Clearance would be desirable, but the ability to gain SC is essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Energy Costain Group PLC is a UK-based engineering, construction and consultancy company that designs, builds and manages critical infrastructure across sectors including road, rail, integrated transport, water, energy and defence & nuclear. It delivers large-scale infrastructure projects and services — from planning and digital consulting to construction, delivery and long-term operation — often partnering with public utilities and government bodies to improve connectivity and sustainability. The company emphasizes sustainability, safety, and career development while serving institutional and corporate clients. Delivery Director 🔥 11 minutes ago 🏢 Lincolnshire – Onsite ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 👔 Director Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Ensures projects are completed to quality, schedule, and budget; anticipating and developing contingency plans to mitigate risks and issues
Responsible for overall performance including profit and loss across specified customer accounts
Manages and controls risk and change to meet Costain and client objectives
Manages stakeholders and project to deliver direct (project) and indirect (e.g., social value) benefits
Develops effective project delivery organisations and secures sufficiently qualified and experienced personnel to meet the project needs
Selects, integrates, and assures the supply chain required to meet the project needs
Assures efficient project execution by leading teams to remove complexity and maximise productivity
Demonstrates high profile and visible safety leadership. Responsible for ensuring all project requirements are achieved for health, safety, environmental impact mitigation, and security
Ensures compliance with and continuous improvement of quality management systems 🎯 Requirements
Demonstrated experience in a similar role
Experience working on a Substation/HV Transmissions
Ability to interface and interact with management and client representatives at all levels
Experienced in developing strong client and wider stakeholder relationships
Possesses a recognised degree ‘or’ equivalent experience ‘or’ qualification in a relevant branch of engineering and be a member of an internationally recognised professional Institution
Has robust and practical experience in integrating multi-disciplinary and external organisations into a high-performance enterprise across the project lifecycle
Strong Project Management expertise in highly regulated industries with complementary leadership and behavioural management
Delivery focused with proven experience in achieving project goals whilst maintaining high standards in HSEQ at all times.
Innovative, adaptive, harnessing data and technology to drive project success
Conversant with estimating approaches and competent in cost/schedule budget management processes
Conversant with HR practices/processes
Proven track record of building teams with different backgrounds and values diverse thinking
Excellent communication skills
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Hard Skills & Tools

Project ManagementCost ManagementSchedule ManagementRisk ManagementQuality Management SystemsHSEQSubstationHV TransmissionsStakeholder ManagementData Analysis

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationClient Relationship ManagementTeam BuildingAdaptabilityProblem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsNegotiationConflict ResolutionOrganizational Skills

Certifications

Recognised Degree in EngineeringMembership in Professional Institution