Senior Project Manager to Associate Director

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to Associate Director for education and public sector construction projects in Leeds. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead project management services across Yorkshire, ensuring effective communication and compliance with governance procedures. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional outcomes for clients while developing a team of Project Managers. With a commitment to fostering professional growth and a collaborative culture, this role promises to be both rewarding and impactful in shaping the future of infrastructure in the UK.

Benefits

Car allowance

Excellent benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Proven track record in consultancy or developer environment.
• Extensive technical delivery experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee project activities ensuring compliance.
• Drive exceptional delivery and quality performance on projects.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Commercial Awareness

Risk Management

Health & Safety Management

Education

Construction related degree

Similar construction related qualification

Job description

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Senior Project Manager to Associate Director, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client:

Tempest Jones Recruitment

Location:

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

30.03.2025

Expiry Date:

14.05.2025

Job Description:

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.

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
• Understand, anticipate, inform and deliver great outcomes for clients, every time, everywhere
• Drive exceptional delivery, health & safety, commercial, risk management and quality performance on infrastructure projects throughout the project lifecycle
• 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, 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 celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

For more information and a confidential conversation about the role, please apply now by submitting your CV or contact John Tempest at Tempest Jones.