Project Lead

We are working with a Tier 1 residential developer to appoint an experienced Project Lead to oversee a landmark £600m mixed-use residential development in Zone 1, Central London. This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the most significant high-rise residential schemes currently underway in the capital, comprising three high-rise tower blocks, including the tallest tower in this part of London. The project is currently at groundworks stage and will be delivered over the next 9 years, offering long-term security and legacy project involvement. The Role Reporting directly into a Director, the Project Lead will take overarching responsibility for commercial, technical, and production functions, with a strong emphasis on production leadership and programme delivery. Given the scale and complexity of the scheme, this role is heavily focused on planning, strategy, and governance, with approximately 80% of time spent on planning, paperwork, programme management, and board-level reporting, and 20% site presence, including weekly site walk-arounds. The development presents significant logistical challenges, consisting of a delivery every 15 minutes for 8 hours per day, requiring exceptional coordination and forward planning. Key Responsibilities Overall leadership of the project delivery strategy Oversight of production, commercial, and technical teams Ownership of programme planning, phasing, and logistics strategy Board-level reporting on progress, risk, programme, and performance Managing complex logistics for a high-rise, tight-site development Ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery across all phases Stakeholder management across internal teams and external partners Candidate Profile Proven experience delivering large-scale, high-value residential developments (£300m+) Strong background in high-rise construction, ideally in Central London Exceptional planning, programme, and reporting capability Comfortable operating at Director / Board interface level Strong production leadership with an ability to manage complex logistics Background with a Tier 1 developer or major main contractor preferred Package & Benefits Salary: Up to £130,000 basic Car Allowance: £11,250 Private healthcare Pension scheme Annual leave entitlement Death in service benefit Long-term project stability on a flagship London scheme Start Date Ideal start date May 2026