Associate Director Project Manager, up to £80,000, Manchester

Turner Property Recruitment; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy is seeking an Associate Director to lead high-profile public sector infrastructure projects in Manchester. The role involves managing large multi-agency teams and ensuring project delivery aligns with governance and policy requirements. Candidates should have substantial experience in project management within the public sector, strong relationship management skills, and a proven track record. This position offers a salary of £72,000–£80,000 and hybrid working flexibility.

Benefits

Hybrid working flexibility

Career progression opportunities

Lead high-profile public sector projects

Qualifications

• Experience in client/lead PM roles for Local Authority clients.
• Proven ability to secure repeat business in a similar sector.
• Experience with complex project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large, multi-agency infrastructure projects.
• Develop projects from concept to implementation.
• Chair steering groups and project meetings.

Skills

Lead Project Management experience

Strong relationship management skills

Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams

Job description

AssociateDirector–ProjectManagement(Manchester)

Location:Manchester(HybridWorking)

Salary:£72,000–£80,000

Postedby:TurnerPropertyRecruitment

TurnerPropertyRecruitmentisdelightedtobepartneringwithaleadingprojectmanagementconsultancytorecruitanAssociateDirector–ProjectManagementfortheirManchesteroffice.Thisisanexcitingopportunityforanexperiencedprofessionaltoleadhigh-profile,publicsector-ledinfrastructureprojectsandplayakeyroleinstrategicprojectdelivery.

The Role

The AssociateDirectorwillactastheleadProjectManagerforlargestrategicinfrastructureprojects,oftenonbehalfofLocalAuthorityclients,providingdirectionacrossmultipleagencies,stakeholders,andmultidisciplinaryteams.Therolecombinesclientrelationshipmanagementwithhands-onleadershipofcomplexprojectsfromconcepttodelivery,ensuringoutputsaredeliveredinlinewithfunding,governance,andpolicyrequirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadandmanage large,multi-agencyinfrastructureprojects,actingastheclient/leadPMonbehalfofpublicsectorbodies
• Developprojectsfromconcepttoimplementation,includingfeasibility,planning,risk,cost,andprogrammemanagement
• Managemulti-disciplinaryteams,includingexternalconsultantsandinternalcouncildepartments
• Prepareandmonitorconsultantbriefs,fees,andprocurementprocessesforprojectdelivery
• DevelopandwritebusinesscasesusingtheHMTreasury5CaseModel
• Adviseonlandacquisition,planningprocesses,andstrategicpositioningofprojectswithgovernmentfunders
• Chairsteeringgroups,workinggroups,andprojectmeetings;prepareconcisenotesandmaintainissue/actionlogs
• Liaisewithpublicsectorofficers,statutorybodies,landowners,funders,andcommunitystakeholders
• Ensureprojectdeliveryalignswithgovernance,funding,andpolicyrequirements

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential:

• LeadProjectManagementexperienceonlargepublicsectorinfrastructureprojects
• Experienceactingasclient/leadPMforLocalAuthorityclients
• Strongrelationshipmanagementskillsandprovenabilitytosecurerepeatbusiness
• Experiencemanagingmulti-disciplinaryteamsandcomplexprojectbudgets

Desirable/Working Knowledge:

• Projectdevelopmentfromconcepttoimplementation
• Strategicplanning,riskmanagement,andprogrammemanagement
• Publicsectorgovernance,procurementlegislation,andfundingstreams
• Transportplanning,modelling,andgovernmentguidance(e.g.,WebTAG/DMRB)
• Planning,EIA/ES,landacquisition(voluntary&CPO)
• Draftingfundingbids,governancedocumentation,procurementstrategies,andbespokeprojectdocumentation

The Package

• Salary:£72,000–£80,000(dependentonexperience)
• Hybridworkingflexibility
• Opportunitytoleadhigh-profilepublicsectorinfrastructureprojectsinManchesterandtheNorthWest
• Careerprogressionwithinagrowingconsultancy

IfyouareanexperiencedProjectManagerorAssociateDirectorwithastrongtrackrecordinpublicsectorinfrastructuredeliveryandwanttotakeownershipofhigh-profileprojects,wewouldlovetohearfromyou.ApplytodayorcontactTurnerPropertyRecruitmentinconfidencetodiscusstheopportunityfurther.