Director Project Management

Brandon James Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare

27 days’ annual leave

Company pension

Life assurance

Hybrid working

Autonomy to grow business

Senior leadership progression

Job summary

Brandon James Limited is seeking an established Regional Director of Project Management to lead and grow the regional PM offering across Manchester and Leeds, with autonomy to build the service line and win fee income from major institutional clients.

The role combines senior project delivery with business development, client management and team leadership, requiring an established network and knowledge of the Manchester/Leeds markets. A MRICS qualification and strong track record are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant senior Project Management experience within UK construction consultancy.
• Established client base with potential to generate new instructions and fee income.
• Strong knowledge of the Manchester and Leeds property markets.
• Proven business development and client relationship experience.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing Project Management teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and a track record of achieving financial targets.
• Experience delivering major commercial property projects.
• A relevant degree and MRICS qualification.
• Strong knowledge of Building Safety Act and current statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional Project Management service across Manchester and Leeds.
• Develop the regional business plan and coordinate business development activity.
• Drive best practice, quality control, and resourcing.
• Oversee and mentor PM teams and align with senior leadership.
• Maintain direct relationships with investors, developers and major clients.

Skills

Senior PM experience

Business development

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in a relevant field

MRICS qualification

Job description

A leading independent property and construction consultancy is seeking an established Regional Director of Project Management to lead and grow their Project Management offering across Manchester and Leeds. This is a rare opportunity for a commercially minded Regional Director of Project Management to take ownership of an established regional service line, work with major institutional clients and play an influential role in the future growth of the business. The successful Regional Director of Project Management will inherit strong foundations while having the autonomy to build further.

The Regional Director of Project Management will combine senior-level project delivery with business development, client management and team leadership. They are looking for a Regional Director of Project Management with an established network who can generate fee income, strengthen existing relationships and identify new opportunities across the Manchester and Leeds markets.

The Regional Director of Project Management – The North’s role

The Regional Director of Project Management – The North will lead the regional Project Management service, delivering high-profile schemes across sectors including industrial, offices, purpose-built student accommodation and build to rent.

Alongside end-to-end project delivery, you will develop the regional business plan, coordinate business development activity, drive best practice and quality, oversee resourcing and support the continued development of the team.

You will work closely with senior leaders across the wider consultancy while maintaining direct relationships with investors, developers and major commercial property clients.

The Regional Director of Project Management – The North

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Significant senior Project Management experience within a UK construction consultancy
• An established client base with demonstrable potential to generate new instructions and fee income
• Strong knowledge of the Manchester and Leeds property markets
• Proven business development and client relationship experience
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing Project Management teams
• Strong commercial awareness and a track record of achieving financial targets
• Experience delivering major commercial property projects
• A relevant degree and MRICS qualification
• Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act and current statutory requirements

In Return?

• £90,000 – £110,000
• Car allowance
• Director and fee-related bonus schemes
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Private healthcare
• 27 days’ annual leave plus wellbeing and charity days
• Company pension and life assurance
• Significant autonomy to grow the regional Project Management business
• Senior leadership position with clear long-term progression

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