Project Director

21 hours ago

Croydon, United Kingdom Peabody Full time

Job DescriptionRegeneration Project Director Competitive salary + benefits London SE1 7JBWe’re looking for an accomplished and visionary Project Director to lead the delivery of the Holloway Park residential development. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the development process, ensuring the successful delivery of each phase on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.Peabody is delivering one of London’s most ambitious regeneration schemes at the former Holloway Prison site. This mixed-use development will transform the area with over 1,000 new homes, community spaces, and public realm improvements. The first phase—comprising over 400 apartments—is currently under construction and due for completion in April 2028. Two further phases, delivering more than 650 additional homes, will commence in January 2028.This landmark development has been procured by Peabody through construction management, requiring the successful candidate to be able to demonstrate exceptional leadership and coordination across multiple stakeholders, contractors, and phases.This is a unique opportunity to shape outstanding new homes, while influencing the organisation’s future development approach.What you’ll leadLead the strategic delivery of the Holloway regeneration project across all phasesManage construction management teams, consultants, and contractorsOversee programme, budget, risk, and quality assuranceEnsure compliance with planning, regulatory, and sustainability requirementsFoster strong relationships with internal teams, local authority partners, and community stakeholdersChampion health and safety and drive continuous improvement across the project lifecycleWhat you’ll needProven track record in delivering large-scale, multi-phase residential or mixed-use developmentsExperience in construction management delivery models or similarExceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skillsDemonstrable ability to manage complex programmes with multiple interfacesRelevant professional qualifications in construction, engineering, or project management desirable Why join us?At Peabody, our values guide everything we do — Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together.You’ll be joining a committed and mission-driven team working to deliver safer homes and positive outcomes for thousands of residents.What We Offer 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays  two paid volunteering days each year flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal 4 x salary life assuranceup to 10% pension contributionPlease read before ApplyingPeabody does not provide sponsorship as a licensed UK employer.Interview Dates: Interviews will take place in person at our offices in Westminster Bridge Road over the 6th and 8th of January 2026 If this sounds like the right opportunity for you — and you want to help shape the future of building safety at Peabody — we’d love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the ideal fit for this role.Closing date: 21st December 2025 at midnight. 

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