Senior Project Manager to Associate Director

Tempest Jones Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Senior Project Manager to Associate Director to lead impactful education and public sector construction projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of infrastructure in the UK while fostering professional growth in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in project management and a commitment to excellence, ensuring successful outcomes for clients. Join a team that values innovation and inclusivity, and make a significant impact on vital projects that enhance the community and economy.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in consultancy or developer environment.
• Experience in delivering education and public sector projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead project activities ensuring effective communication.
• Drive delivery, health & safety, and quality performance.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Commercial Awareness

Risk Management

Education

Construction Related Degree

Similar Construction Qualification

Job description

Senior Project Manager to Associate Director

Senior Project Manager to Associate Director

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Senior Project Manager to Associate Director | Education/Public Sector construction projects (multiple roles available)

Competitive salary + car allowance & excellent benefits package

Company overview

Our client is a globally renowned, independent real estate and infrastructure consultancy with a strong presence across the UK, including several offices in Yorkshire. With consistent and sustained growth in recent years, they have secured major national programmes backed by significant investment - projects that are not only career-defining but also vital to the UK’s infrastructure and economy.

They work with a diverse portfolio of high-calibre private and public sector clients, delivering innovative solutions across real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources. Their reputation for excellence has positioned them as a trusted partner on some of the UK’s most significant and high-profile projects.

As a company, they are committed to delivering better outcomes for their clients, fostering professional growth for their employees, and driving positive social and environmental impact. Their inclusive, collaborative culture, extensive professional development opportunities, and investment in people make this an excellent place to build a rewarding and successful career.

They are currently seeking experienced Senior to Associate Director level project management professionals to join their Project Management team in Yorkshire to deliver and lead on a range of work, split 50/50 between the Department for Education and other public sector projects.

The role

This role presents an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to take responsibility for providing all services relating to project management across Yorkshire.

Main purpose of the role;

• Deliver, lead on and oversee project activities, ensuring effective communication and compliance with established governance procedures
• To understand, anticipate, inform and deliver great outcomes for their clients, every time, everywhere
• To drive exceptional delivery, health & safety, commercial, risk management and quality performance on infrastructure projects throughout the project lifecycle
• To develop a team of Project Managers with a strong pipeline of work

The candidate

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in a consultancy, developer or client-side environment and demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.

Essential experience includes;

• Construction related degree or a similar construction related qualification with extensive technical delivery experience in a similar role gained within a consultancy or developer
• Experience of delivering projects in education and public (or comparable) sectors
• Well organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute
• Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal

Our client wants their people to succeed both in work and life. To support this they promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. They are an equal opportunity employer who celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

For more information and confidential conversation about the role please apply now by submitting your CV or contact John Tempest at Tempest Jones on [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Project Management, and Business Development

• Industries

  Construction, Real Estate, and Education

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