Project Director - Manchester

Prosper Consulting; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Bonus scheme

Travel allowance £2,000

26 days annual leave (28 after 5 years

Flexible/remote working

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Prosper Consulting in Manchester seeks a Project Director to lead the local office, overseeing delivery of large, multi-sector commissions and directing design, preconstruction, construction, and project completion.

You will engage with senior clients, manage procurement and financials, and mentor junior staff, while benefiting from a flexible/remote working arrangement and competitive rewards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering project commissions (£25M+) through full life cycle in listed sectors.
• Extensive experience as Contract Administrator/Employers Agent under relevant building contracts.
• Experience in client-focused consultancy or working for a commercial developer.
• Strong knowledge of procurement and managing financial elements of a project.
• Excellent communication and presentation at senior client level.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manchester operations with support from the Regional Director.
• Deliver and strategically manage large, complex commissions from design through to completion.
• Engage with multiple sectors including commercial offices, fit-out, residential, hotels, life sciences, arts & heritage.
• Mentor junior staff and lead a team to meet deadlines and client needs.

Skills

Project leadership

Contract Administration

Client relationship management

Procurement knowledge

Financial management

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Tools

Excel

Word

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Client

An independent, employee-owned business of project managers have new requirements to join their highly respected and talented teams across the business.

This consultancy was one of the first practitioners of project management when they set up nearly 50 years ago, growing to become an internationally recognised specialist in the industry. Their independence means they can act solely in the best interest of their clients, unbiased by any other discipline.

For decades, a standout culture has fuelled this consultancy’s consistent success. They are looking for intelligent, humble talent with a true passion for the industry. My client has made their mandate clear: they hire people who care about people -team players who genuinely look out for one another.

The Role:

An opportunity has arisen for aProject Directorto lead theManchester officeof this highly regarded construction consultancy. The position involves running the Manchester operations with support from the Regional Director.

You will be responsible for the delivery and strategic management of commissions of significant size and complexity through all phases of design, preconstruction, construction and project completion.

You will have the opportunity to work across multiple sectors including residential, commercial, fit-out, hotels, life sciences through to arts and heritage.

Job Location:

Manchester

Head Count:

75+

Project Sectors:

Commercial Offices, Fit-Out, Residential, Hotels, Life Sciences, Arts & Heritage

Requirements for the Project Director:

• Approximately 10+ years’ delivering project commissions (construction values in excess of £25M) through the full project life cycle in one of the listed sectors
• Extensive experience performing the role of the Contract Administrator/Employers Agent under the relevant building contracts
• Prior experience working in a client focused, consultancy-based environment or directly for commercial developer
• Good knowledge of the construction industry and technical matters such as procurement and managing financial elements of a project
• Advanced communicator and presenter at senior/executive client level, able to understand clients' specific needs, tailoring advice and communications as required
• Confident managing the day-to-day delivery and strategic direction of commissions
• Delegating tasks whilst meeting deadlines, ensuring work and projects are running in line with expectations
• Confident leading and managing others with a desire to focus on mentoring and developing junior talent
• Adept at problem-solving and a drive to overcome obstacles to obtain positive results for clients, exceeding expectations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel and Word etc

The benefits included in this role are:

• Highly competitive basic salary (negotiable DOE)
• Membership of discretionary profit share and bonus scheme
• £2,000 travel allowance
• 26 days annual leave (increasing to 28 after five years) plus bank holidays
• Flexible/remote working available
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Private medical insurance (family cover)