Associate Director

Service Care Solutions; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Manchester is seeking an experienced Associate Director to manage large infrastructure projects. In this hybrid role, you will oversee project lifecycles, engage with local authorities, and build strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the public sector and hold relevant accreditations. This position offers a competitive salary between £72,000 - £79,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large strategic infrastructure projects in a public sector.
• Strong knowledge of project planning and financial control.
• Managing relationships with senior public sector officers.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead client representative for Local Authorities.
• Manage full project lifecycle including feasibility and budget control.
• Build strong client relationships to secure repeat business.

Skills

Project governance

Bid writing

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Education

RICS accreditation

NEC accreditation

Job description

Overview

Associate Director - Manchester, £72,000 - £79,000 per annum, 37 hours per week, Permanent. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Associate Director to lead on the delivery of large, strategic infrastructure projects across the North West. This is a hybrid role, based from our clients private office in Manchester city centre.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the lead client representative for Local Authorities on major infrastructure projects.
• Managing the full project lifecycle: feasibility, planning, risk management, programme and budget control.
• Leading large multi-disciplinary teams, including consultants, contractors, and council departments.
• Chairing steering groups, working groups, and key project meetings.
• Drafting consultant briefs, leading procurement processes, and managing consultant fees.
• Developing and writing governance documentation, funding bids, and project business cases (HM Treasury 5 Case Model).
• Liaising with public sector officers, statutory stakeholders, landowners, funders, and community groups.
• Ensuring compliance with planning, land acquisition, procurement legislation, and governance procedures.
• Building strong client relationships and securing repeat business.

Qualifications / Ideal candidate

• Experience and/or a strong working knowledge of leading large strategic infrastructure projects in a public sector-led environment.
• Project governance, funding streams, and bidding processes.
• Programme and project planning, risk management, and financial control.
• The planning process, land acquisition (including CPO), and statutory requirements (WebTAG, DMRB etc.).
• Bid writing and business case development.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Managing relationships with senior public sector officers, government funders, and statutory stakeholders.
• NEC and JCT contracts.

Desired qualifications: RICS, NEC accreditation (or equivalent).

Contact

For more information, please contact James at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or via email at (url removed).