Associate Director - Project Manager in Leeds

Energy Jobline ZR; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited holidays

Employer pension 7%

Performance bonus

Private healthcare

Critical illness cover

Income protection

Life assurance

Job summary

Built Alliance is partnering with a leading North‑of England consultancy to recruit an Associate Director Project Manager for their Leeds office. You will own client relationships, lead a small PM/APM team and drive delivery from early RIBA stages to completion across healthcare and education projects.

We are seeking an experienced PM with a strong track record, comfortable with tendering, procurement and contracts (JCT/NEC), and with business development experience to grow the Leeds office and

Responsibilities

• Own client relationships and lead delivery across a portfolio of projects.
• Manage and develop a small team of PMs and APMs.
• Oversee cost control, procurement and contract administration under JCT/NEC.
• Support business development to grow Leeds office and client base.
• Embed sustainability and ESG best practice across projects.

Job description

Job Description

Built Alliance are delighted to be partnering with one of the North's fastest-growing construction consultancies as they look to appoint an ambitious Associate Director Project Manager to join their Leeds office. They take ownership of framework-led programmes across the healthcare and education sectors, leading client relationships and a small team as part of the senior leadership group. These projects will deliver meaningful, positive impact to communities across Yorkshire and you'll play a central role in shaping both their delivery and the continued growth of the Leeds office. The consultancy has gone from strength to strength over the years, building a reputation for being people-first and sustainability-driven. Their innovative approach has seen them consistently deliver projects to the highest standards, and they continue to stand out as a practice that balances commercial expertise with social value.

What they're ideally after:

You will be an experienced Project Manager with a strong track record in healthcare or education construction, though other sectors will be considered for the right person. You should be comfortable leading client relationships and managing a small team of PMs and APMs, confident with tendering, procurement and contracts (JCT and NEC), and have a genuine track record in business development and growing client accounts. Strong stakeholder management across the public sector is important, as is a real interest in sustainability, Net Zero and ESG.

Responsibilities:

You’ll own client relationships and lead delivery across a portfolio of projects, managing and developing a small team of PMs and APMs along the way. Projects will run from early RIBA stages through to completion, working closely with schools, NHS Trusts, local authorities, funders and design teams. You’ll oversee cost control, procurement and contract administration under JCT/NEC, support business development to help grow the Leeds office's client base, and embed sustainability and ESG best practice throughout.

What's on offer:

This consultancy offers the agility of an SME with the stability of a well-established pipeline, along with a genuine route toward senior leadership. On top of that, you’ll get unlimited holidays, a 7% employer pension contribution, and attractive bonus incentives for both new business and general performance. The culture is collaborative and people-first, with regular team away days and community volunteering built in, backed up by private healthcare, critical illness cover, income protection and life assurance.

RICS / Project Management / Cost Management / CIOB / APM / NEC / JCT / Project Manager