Head of Projects

Kenton Black; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national SME construction consultancy is seeking a Head of Projects to oversee its project management service line. This senior role involves strategic leadership, ensuring financial performance, and fostering client relationships within the healthcare sector, particularly focused on refurbishment and design & build projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership within a construction consultancy.
• Direct experience with NHS estates departments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement project strategy aligned with company goals.
• Ensure profitable execution and lead contract negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Stakeholder Engagement

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Job Title: Head of Projects (Construction Consultancy)

(Interim, potential for permanent, immediate start)

Location: North West

Salary: £100,000-£120,000 basic salary + car allowance + additional benefits

About the Company

A leading national SME construction consultancy dedicated to improving health and social care facilities. They offer a comprehensive range of construction, property consultancy, and management services, providing an integrated approach to project delivery. The company acts as an extension to healthcare providers, fostering productive relationships built on collaboration, reliability, and honesty.

The Role

As a senior professional, you will be responsible for financial performance, commercial strategy, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring projects achieve maximum value for clients and support business growth. You will lead and manage the Project Management team, overseeing a diverse portfolio of healthcare refurbishment and design & build projects. Main duties include:

• Strategic Leadership & Business Growth: Define and implement the overall project strategy aligned with the company’s goals. Take overall responsibility for profit and loss of the project management service line. Provide strong leadership to a national team of project managers, ensuring consistency. Maintain best practices, methodologies, and frameworks.
• Commercial & Financial Acumen: Ensure profitable and sustainable project execution. Lead bids and contract negotiations, especially on NHS frameworks.
• Stakeholder & Client Engagement: Maintain and build strong relationships with clients, aligning with their objectives and increasing business value.
• Change & Transformation Leadership: Develop teams, nurture talent, and foster a culture of growth and continuous improvement. Adapt strategies based on industry trends, client needs, and emerging best practices. Manage change effectively to ensure team and stakeholder alignment.
• Process & Performance Optimization: Implement best practice methodologies to streamline operations and increase efficiency.

Person Specification

This is a senior role overseeing the profit and loss of the project management service line within a national construction consultancy. Experience in leadership within a similar environment is essential, particularly working directly for NHS estates departments.

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