Construction Director; Major Projects & Programs

Job Description - Construction Director (Major Projects & Programs) (LON
03FC
)

Construction Director (Major Projects & Programs) - LON
03FC

Company :
Worley

G
-GL-London

Construction

Full-time

Employment Type

:
Employee

Oct 15, 2026

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We're bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

There's never been a more rewarding time to work at Worley.

There are nearly 50,000 of us around the world, working to pursue the best ideas. We offer flexible and hybrid working options because our people are safer, healthier, and more productive when they can balance work with life.

We are looking to enhance our Major Projects and Programme team to support anticipated project awards later this year and early 2027. Projects in discussion cover FEED, EPC and EPCM, all with major clients, including carbon capture and sustainable aviation fuel, to be delivered in the UK with engineering and home office services led from our London Hub in Chiswick.

We're looking for a proven Construction Director or a Senior Construction Manager who has demonstrated capability to take on a Construction Director role.

• Prioritize the safety, health, and wellbeing of ourselves and others. Lead and grow the site HSE culture promoting compliance from all involved.
• Demonstrate courage and resilience to lead the project site team, coordinating with construction contractors and functional leads to get things done safely, meeting quality, on time, and to budget.
• Liaise with Worley Construction Delivery Group Directorate to leverage access to Global Best Practice and promote Standardisation of Project Delivery.
• Actively participate in team selection and appointment of key positions on the project.
• Develop strong customer relationships by active participation in customer stewardship meetings ensuring continuous improvement.
• Cross-functional liaison with the Project Delivery team(s), Project Controls, Commercial and Supply Chain Management to ensure collaborative working and implementation of "Right to Left" thinking for a successful delivery of the project.
• Network with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to access latest innovations in cross functional areas of project delivery, building collaborative teams and solutions.
• Seek opportunities for themselves and others to learn, develop and stretch into new experiences. Inspire innovation by sharing their experience and know-how.
• Manage project construction risk, in terms of site execution and commercial exposure, implementing proactive mitigation strategies to avoid delays or cost overruns.

• A degree in engineering or construction related subject.
• A leading HSE qualification.
• A strong understanding of UK national trade agreements, and construction forms of contract.
• Extensive UK and / or international project delivery/project governance experience, including major projects $Bn+.
• Experience of successfully engaging with clients, senior internal management, and other key stakeholders. Seeks new and diverse relationships that bring smarter solutions.
• Proven HSE experience safely delivering project construction including the CDM Principal Contractor role, managing SIMOPS, Construction HAZID, and safe systems of work e.g. Permit to Work, Temporary Works.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience in all commercial contracting models/risk profiles and project scopes/phases (FEL/EPC/EPCM/PMC & Lump Sum/Fixed…