Associate Director – Project Management (Manchester)
Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £72,000 – £80,000
Posted by: Turner Property Recruitment
Turner Property Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a leading project management consultancy to recruit an Associate Director – Project Management for their Manchester office. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to lead high-profile, public sector-led infrastructure projects and play a key role in strategic project delivery.
The Role
The Associate Director will act as the lead Project Manager for large strategic infrastructure projects, often on behalf of Local Authority clients, providing direction across multiple agencies, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams. The role combines client relationship management with hands-on leadership of complex projects from concept to delivery, ensuring outputs are delivered in line with funding, governance, and policy requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage large, multi-agency infrastructure projects, acting as the client/lead PM on behalf of public sector bodies
* Develop projects from concept to implementation, including feasibility, planning, risk, cost, and programme management
* Manage multi-disciplinary teams, including external consultants and internal council departments
* Prepare and monitor consultant briefs, fees, and procurement processes for project delivery
* Develop and write business cases using the HM Treasury 5 Case Model
* Advise on land acquisition, planning processes, and strategic positioning of projects with government funders
* Chair steering groups, working groups, and project meetings; prepare concise notes and maintain issue/action logs
* Liaise with public sector officers, statutory bodies, landowners, funders, and community stakeholders
* Ensure project delivery aligns with governance, funding, and policy requirements
Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential:
* Lead Project Management experience on large public sector infrastructure projects
* Experience acting as client/lead PM for Local Authority clients
* Strong relationship management skills and proven ability to secure repeat business
* Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and complex project budgets
Desirable / Working Knowledge:
* Project development from concept to implementation
* Strategic planning, risk management, and programme management
* Public sector governance, procurement legislation, and funding streams
* Transport planning, modelling, and government guidance (e.g., WebTAG / DMRB)
* Planning, EIA/ES, land acquisition (voluntary & CPO)
* Drafting funding bids, governance documentation, procurement strategies, and bespoke project documentation
The Package
* Salary: £72,000 – £80,000 (dependent on experience)
* Hybrid working flexibility
* Opportunity to lead high-profile public sector infrastructure projects in Manchester and the North West
* Career progression within a growing consultancy
If you are an experienced Project Manager or Associate Director with a strong track record in public sector infrastructure delivery and want to take ownership of high-profile projects, we would love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Turner Property Recruitment in confidence to discuss the opportunity further.