Overview
We have an excellent opportunity for a new role as Regional Head of Project Management for the North. This will involve leading and growing the Project Management service line within the Manchester and Leeds offices.
Day to day, you will report into the Senior Director in charge of the Manchester Office, but you will also work closely with the Head of Project Management for UK and Ireland on service line specific issues. Working directly with other Senior Directors, the primary focus of the role is to grow the project management service line in the North, by securing work from new and existing clients.
As well as working to develop and grow the service line across Manchester and Leeds, you will be working with existing clients such as Railpen, Aviva Investors, Legal & General, Grainger, Knight Frank Investment Management, GIC, abrdn, and M&G delivering on a range of high-profile projects across several sectors, including industrial, office, purpose-built student accommodation and build to rent. We will leverage these relationships to support the service line growth however the candidate must have their own existing client base to generate fee income.
As a commercially focused consultant, you will maintain and further develop client relationships, as well as progressing your own career.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate business development, marketing, resourcing, and knowledge sharing
* Champion excellence in service delivery internally; driving improvements to working practices including templates and quality control
* Advocate and oversee operational and process improvement, promoting innovation and new ways of working
* Drive and manage consistency and adherence to best practice
* Promote the business for new and existing clients, supporting marketing as required
* Identify service line priorities and link back to the service line business plan, update annually
* Set SMART actions for the team and support delivery, updating progress quarterly
* Celebrate successes internally and externally
* Ensure marketing materials are up to date
* Support the project management community of practice across the business
* Support the success of each team member and continue to grow and develop all key accountabilities and deliverables
* Manage and drive TFT’s project management service line within the Manchester and Leeds offices bringing a profile of technical strength and commercial excellence, to complement the existing team, and that established by TFT across the UK
* Help develop and deliver against a business plan for project management across TFT
* Support the management and development of the technical team, to deliver quality project management services to existing and new clients
Job Description
End to end project management delivery; achieving performance targets (fee delivery and business development) and liaison with the Service Hub Leaders across Built Asset, Development and Engineering & Sustainability to align services with strategic goals and performance standards.
Performance Criteria
Personable and confident with industry contacts; hands‑on high‑quality delivery of technical services, demonstrating expertise in project management; gain client trust with regard to commercial confidentiality; be a direct contact for instructions; demonstrable ability to influence, lead and respond constructively to challenges; existing project management client base with potential to generate new work and introductions; attain financial targets (2.75 base salary for directors) and support and manage the performance of others; engage with the team to win work and deliver profitability.
Skills and Behaviour
* Inspire others to achieve, and help in their development, through mentoring, coaching and achieving engaging appraisal discussions
* Demonstrate excellent team skills, embracing the support and expertise of the wider TFT business
* Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the market trends, client base and competitor dynamics within the Manchester and Leeds region
* Prioritise work effectively to enable quality of work and wellbeing for self and team
* Client facing and comfortable in business development
* Able to handle multiple jobs and manage your own workload
* Risk‑manage through best practice aligned with TFT Risk Management Guidance protocol
* Confident and concise communicator both verbally and in writing
Technology and Knowledge
Technology oriented to share information centrally. Be aware of the latest commercial property challenges technically and commercially, market trends to inform business direction, and the latest legislation and statutory requirements of the Building Safety Act.
Benefits
Flexible & hybrid working; competitive salary and car allowance; fee‑plus bonus scheme, director bonus scheme, mobile phone & laptop, personal accident cover, private health care (after 6 months), life assurance, 27 days holiday, 1 day charity leave per year and annual wellbeing day; company contributory pension scheme after 3 months; season ticket loan and cycle scheme on completion of probationary period.
About TFT
TFT is the leading independent firm of Development, Built Asset & Engineering and Sustainability consultants. We place the wellbeing of people and the performance of buildings at the heart of everything we do. We offer a strong track record across all commercial property sectors, advising investors, developers, occupiers and owners on maximising best property asset values. D&I are important to us; we empower you to bring your full, authentic self to work.
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