Associate Director, Senior Project Manager, Corporate Real Estate - Occupier Services, Manchester

Colliers International EMEA; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate services company is seeking a project manager in Manchester to provide project management services for corporate real estate clients. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in project management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within teams. The role involves developing client relationships and ensuring consistent service delivery in line with best practices. This position promotes an inclusive work environment and values diverse experiences.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with Corporate real estate clients.
• Experience with project management in the construction industry.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post contract project management services for clients.
• Ensure work is consistent with best practices.
• Develop client relationships and support organizational activities.
• Promote collaboration for client success.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Teamwork

IT skills

Tools

MS Office

Project

Job description

Colliers is a leading commercial real estate services company, providing a full range of services to real estate occupiers, developers, and investors on a local, national and international basis. Services include brokerage sales and leasing (landlord and tenant representation), real estate management, valuation, consulting, project management, project marketing and research. We provide our services across the core sectors (office, industrial, retail and hotel) as well as many specialised property types.

The UK business is headquartered in London, with over 1200 specialists throughout 16 offices across the UK and Ireland.

Main Responsibilities

• To provide pre and post contract project management services for clients.
• To ensure that work is conducted within Colliers Best Practice.
• To support colleagues working on your accounts to ensure their activities and deliverables are consistent and in line with contract service levels and governance frameworks.
• To develop direct client relationships and contribute to activities and events organised by Colliers Occupier Services.
• To work diligently to meet team and Business Group targets.
• To promote cross team collaboration to ensure client’s success; this could be suggesting continuous improvement actions based upon project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with Corporate real estate clients.
• Previous experience with project management and PMO services in the construction industry, preferably corporate sector.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Must possess sound IT skills, particularly MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Project.
• Must be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Must be able to implement and monitor governance systems.

Additional Information

Please tell us what would help you take part and give enough practical detail for us to arrange it. We will handle your request confidentially, and it will not affect how you are assessed. We make reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010.

At Colliers, we empower people to perform at their best. As a Disability Confident Employer, we want every candidate to feel welcome. If anything would help you take part in our process, such as extra time or rest breaks, step‑free access, or a different interview format, please tell us in your application. You are not expected to share a diagnosis or medical history.

Colliers is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age; disability; gender; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; or sexual orientation. We also value diverse experience and neurodiversity.

We are not engaging with recruitment agencies at this time. Unsolicited CVs will not be considered and treated as gifts.