Director Project Management

Red Peak Consulting; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Peak Consulting, a specialist project controls and programme delivery consultancy focused on high-value construction and infrastructure, is seeking a Director of Project Management in the Manchester area. You will own programme delivery and client relationships across our portfolio, and lead business development as we expand.

You will build and mentor a growing delivery team, set the standard for project controls, and be a visible face with clients and partners, driving growth and shaping

Qualifications

• Substantial experience leading large, complex programmes in construction, infrastructure or engineering.
• Proven track record of winning and growing client relationships.
• Strong stakeholder management, cost control and forecasting.
• Comfort operating in a smaller, entrepreneurial business with impact.
• Degree plus PMP/APM or equivalent welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex programmes from mobilisation to close-out, including objectives, milestones, budgets and risks.
• Own client relationships and act as the senior point of contact for major programmes.
• Drive new business development and contribute to growth strategy.
• Build, lead and mentor a multidisciplinary delivery team as the firm scales.
• Sharpen project controls, reporting and methodologies to shape business growth.

Skills

Leadership of large programmes

Stakeholder management

Cost control & forecasting

Business development

Team mentorship

Education

Degree in relevant field

PMP or APM

Job description

We're growing — and we want someone who wants to grow with us.

Red Peak Consulting is a specialist project controls and programme delivery consultancy working at the sharp end of complex, high-value construction and infrastructure programmes, including major data centre developments. We started with a single UK base, we now deliver across multiple continents, and we're scaling. This is a genuine opportunity to help shape that growth, not just join it.

The Role

As Director of Project Management, you'll take ownership of programme delivery and client relationships across our portfolio, while playing a leading role in business development as we expand our footprint. You'll build and mentor a growing delivery team, set the standard for how projects are run (and controlled), and be a visible face of the business with clients and partners.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the delivery of complex construction and infrastructure programmes from mobilisation through to close-out: objectives, milestones, budgets, risks and all
• Owning client relationships and acting as the senior point of contact on major programmes, including in the data centre sector
• Driving new business development and helping shape our growth strategy
• Building, leading and mentoring a multidisciplinary project management team as we scale
• Sharpening our project controls, reporting and methodologies, and helping shape how we structure and grow the business

What we're looking for

• Substantial experience leading large, complex programmes in construction, infrastructure or engineering, whether consultancy, client-side or contractor
• A track record of winning and growing client relationships
• Strong stakeholder management, a firm grip on cost control and forecasting, and the gravitas to operate at senior client level
• Comfort operating in a smaller, entrepreneurial business where your fingerprints are on outcomes
• Genuine enthusiasm for building something, not just running it. A relevant degree, PMP, APM or equivalent is welcome.

Why Red Peak

We're a close-knit, welcoming team that values deep expertise and independent thinking over sheer size: flat structure, direct access to leadership, and real say in how the business develops.

Location: Manchester area, hybrid: on site with clients when it counts, at home when it doesn't