Associate Director Project Manager

-; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global property consultancy is seeking an Associate Director, Project Management in Exeter to lead major healthcare projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive project management experience, particularly in healthcare, along with strong leadership and communication skills. This role involves managing teams, developing new business opportunities, and overseeing contract administration. The position offers opportunities for career development and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Global Travel Scholarship Programme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in the healthcare sector.
• Proven track record of managing major healthcare construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction procurement strategies and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor teams to achieve project objectives.
• Develop new business opportunities within the healthcare sector.
• Manage service delivery and administer contracts effectively.

Skills

Project management experience

Communication skills

Healthcare sector knowledge

Leadership

Problem solving

ICT skills

Education

MRICS

MAPM

MCIOB

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Associate Director, Project Management

Exeter, EX1

Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid working

About this opportunity

We’re searching for a project manager with experience delivering major healthcare schemes to join our growing Exeter office as healthcare project management lead.

An extremely successful addition to our South West region, our Exeter office has seen excellent growth in the last year through high standard of service delivery and high profile contracts awarded. As a result, we’re searching for an Associate Director to join the team and lead key healthcare schemes in the region.

You will play a key role in the delivery of major healthcare programmes, providing expert advice and managing colleagues, consultants and contractors throughout project lifecycle. Reporting into our South West regional healthcare lead, you will support on healthcare bids and have a role in growing our healthcare capabilities & network in the region.

This is an excellent opportunity to transform vital healthcare services in communities, make your mark on the sector & region.

Joining us as Associate Director you will benefit from:

• A lead position with opportunities to take on new challenges & responsibilities
• Career development opportunities with regular career check‑ins and career progression pathways
• Hybrid working and flexible working provisions to support work/life balance
• A lead role on major capital projects
• Support from sector specialists and regional leads
• A competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare & travel benefits, professional subscriptions & a variety of discounted services & perks

Core responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives
• Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Unit's activities
• Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing and maintaining customer relationships
• Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our customer's requirements
• Managing teams to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures
• Administering contracts as a contract administrator, employer's agent or project manager
• Producing and presenting to customers
• Mentoring and coaching employees so that they realise their full potential
• Preparing bids for services
• Managing service delivery for profit
• Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or may arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance
• Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the business units activities

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• A contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Who we're looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Experience delivering major healthcare sector construction projects
• Broad, in-depth project management and/or programme management experience post qualification
• Detailed knowledge and practiced experience of project management techniques
• Sound knowledge of the industry (including factors affecting it) and construction methods and materials
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts
• Experience acting as contract administrator on NEC contracts
• Ability to motivate others (including providing support and encouragement) and to lead high performance teams
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills
• Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage teams

Qualifications

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
• MAPM (Member of the Association of Project Managers)
• MCIOB (Member of the Chartered Institute of Builders)

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.