Job Description
Job Title: Head of Projects (Construction Consultancy).
(Interim, potential for permanent - immediate start).
Location: North West
Salary: £100,000-£120,000 basic salary + car allowance + additional benefits.
Note: It is essential you have a background within construction to be considered for this role. IT/Finance/Marketing backgrounds will not be considered.
Are you a dynamic and strategic leader with a proven track record in project delivery (within construction/real estate) and business management? We are seeking a Head of Projects to oversee large-scale, multi-disciplinary construction programmes and drive operational excellence.
The Company
A leading national large, SME construction consultancy, dedicated to improving health and social care facilities. Offering a comprehensive range of construction, property consultancy, and management services, they provide an integrated approach to project delivery. Acting as an extension to healthcare providers they have fostered productive relationships with clients built on collaboration, reliability and honesty.
The Role
As a senior professional, you will be responsible for financial performance, commercial strategy, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring projects achieve maximum value for clients and business growth. You will lead and manage the Project Management team, overseeing the delivery of a diverse portfolio of healthcare refurbishment and design and build projects. Main duties include:
Strategic Leadership & Business Growth:
* Define and implement the overall project strategy in alignment with the consultancy’s business goals. Overall responsibility for profit and loss of the project management service line.
* Provide strong leadership to a national team of project managers, ensuring consistency in execution.
* Maintain best practices, methodologies, and frameworks for project management.
Commercial & Financial Acumen:
* Ensure profitable and sustainable project execution.
* Leading bids, contract negotiation, specifically on NHS frameworks.
Stakeholder & Client Engagement:
* Maintain and build strong relationships with clients, ensuring alignment with their objectives while increasing business value.
Change & Transformation Leadership
* Develop teams, nurture talent, and foster a culture of growth and continuous improvement.
* Adapt strategies based on industry trends, client needs, and emerging best practices.
* Manage change effectively, ensuring teams and stakeholders are aligned.
Process & Performance Optimization
* Implement best practice methodologies to streamline operations and increase efficiency.
Person Specification
This is a senior position overseeing the profit and loss of the project management service line within a national construction consultancy, it is essential you have experience in leadership within a similar environment. You must have experience in working directly for, NHS estates departments.
Hit ‘Apply Now’ to send your CV or call us for a confidential chat. You can reach out to me directly - jennifer.bailey@kentonblack.com