Project Director

About the Opportunity

Project Director – Europe Based

Reporting to: Managing Director

Location: On-site, European-based projects

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Crown

Crown is Ireland’s leading specialist roofing, cladding, and façade contractor and a trusted partner to clients across Ireland, the UK, and Europe. We deliver complex, high-quality projects across a wide range of sectors, including digital technology, commercial, retail, industrial, residential, pharmaceutical, and healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Act as an effective member of the senior management team, adopting a whole-company approach to decision-making.
• Lead and manage departmental teams, ensuring best practice, cost control, revenue generation, and profitability.
• Continuously seek opportunities to add value and improve operational efficiency.
• Identify, manage, and report commercial and contractual risks to the Board in a timely manner.
• Work with the Project Planner to develop detailed project programmes, identifying critical paths and key milestones.
• Visit new project locations, identify suitable local suppliers, and gain a thorough understanding of site conditions.
• Oversee the preparation and implementation of project-specific safety documentation, including risk assessments, method statements, and quality assurance plans.
• Maintain senior-level visibility on sites and ensure strong client engagement throughout project delivery.

About You

Construction-related degree or equivalent (Construction Science or Engineering preferred).

Minimum 15 years’ experience in a senior management role, ideally within roofing, cladding, or building envelope sectors.

Strong technical knowledge of roofing, cladding, and façade construction methods, including safety standards.

Proven track record of successfully delivering medium to large-scale projects.

Excellent leadership, communication, and people-management skills.

Eligibility

• Full, current driving licence.
• Fluent in English.
• Willing and available to lead projects across Ireland, the UK, and Europe, including potential rotational site commitments.

Benefits

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee assistance programme
• Private medical insurance

About Company

Crown is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons.