Associate Director - Central London (Monument)

Prosper Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

PMI

26 days annual leave + holidays

MRICS/APC support

Hybrid working

Job summary

Prosper Consulting, a long‑standing independent consultancy, seeks an Associate Director for Central London (Monument). You will shape strategy, lead multidisciplinary teams, and nurture key client relationships across heritage, residential, studios, and mixed-use sectors.

Hybrid working is offered, typically 1–2 days from home. The role calls for chartered credentials, strong BD ability, and a track record of managing complex projects in the UK built environment.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Construction, Real Estate, Surveying or equivalent.
• Be professionally qualified or chartered, with RICS, CIOB, APM or similar.
• 6+ years’ experience with a UK based property / construction consultancy (ideally).
• Strong commercial awareness and business development acumen.
• Experience procuring and managing multidisciplinary design teams.
• Proficient at Contract Administration using the JCT suite of contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for a growing consultancy.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team and nurture key client relationships.
• Influence commercial decisions and contribute to company growth.
• Oversee a diverse project portfolio including heritage, residential and mixed-use developments.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to drive strategic growth.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Contract Administration

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Construction/Real Estate/Surveying

Professional qualification or chartered (RICS/CIOB/APM)

Tools

JCT contracts

Job description

Associate Director - Central London (Monument)

Jul 8

The Client: An established, independent, multi-disciplinary consultancy with over 60 years of experience delivering projects across the built environment.

Covering project management, building surveying, cost management and independent monitoring throughout seven UK offices.

The Role: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward-thinking Associate Director seeking exposure to complex, high-profile projects. This position moves past traditional project delivery, offering a pivotal role in driving the strategic growth of an expanding consultancy.

The position is perfectly suited to an existing Associate Director, or a highly motivated Senior Project Manager ready for their next step. The ideal candidate will look beyond day-to-day project management to actively build a team, nurture key client relationships, inform commercial decisions, and help steer the company's future.

Collaborating directly with the senior leadership team, the successful candidate will enjoy significant visibility, autonomy, and strategic influence, whilst overseeing a diverse and engaging project portfolio, including:

• Grade I & II listed buildings refurbishment works
• High-rise residential cladding remediation and building safety improvement programmes in occupied buildings
• Film Studios and Production Facilities
• Student Accommodation
• Mixed-use redevelopments

Office Location: Central London (Monument)

Head Count: 100+

Project Sectors: Heritage, Residential, Film Studios, Commercial Offices, Student Accommodation and Mixed-Use

Requirements for the Associate Director:

• Hold a degree in Construction, Real Estate, Surveying or equivalent
• Be professionally qualified or chartered, with RICS, CIOB, APM or similar
• 6+ years’ experience with a UK based property / construction consultancy (ideally)
• Have strong commercial awareness and business development acumen
• Can demonstrate experience procuring and managing multidisciplinary design teams
• Proficient at Contract Administration using the JCT suite of contracts (among others) and can demonstrate experience dealing with and resolving complex contractual situations
• Be an effective leader, communicator and relationship builder
• Enjoy mentoring others and contributing to team growth
• Be motivated by the opportunity to help shape a growing business

What can they offer you?

• Highly competitive basic salary (negotiable DOE)
• Performance related bonus scheme
• PMI
• 26 days annual leave (rising to 30 for Directors) plus eight public holidays
• Staff development and MRICS/APC support
• Hybrid working (typically 1-2 days per week from home)