About The Role
Associate / Associate Director Project Management
Location: Manchester
Currie & Brown is seeking a motivated and experienced Associate / Associate Director to join our project management team in Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality projects for our clients while helping to shape the future growth of our regional business.
In this pivotal position, youll support our project leaders, deliver successful outcomes for clients, and contribute to a culture of quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. This role offers a clear development pathway toward future Director opportunities.
About the Role
As an Associate Project Manager, you will manage and deliver a wide range of project and programme management services, ensuring projects are completed efficiently, profitably, and to the highest professional standard. You will take responsibility for leading projects, supporting the wider PM team, developing junior colleagues, and strengthening client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and deliver projects and professional commissions from inception to completion
Lead multiple projects as the primary project manager
Maintain clear and effective communication across project teams
Manage client and project teams to deliver services on time and within budget
Undertake site visits, surveys, and meetings with contractors, clients, and stakeholders
Produce accurate and timely project outputs, reporting, and documentation
Build strong, professional relationships with clients through effective communication and delivery
Mentor and support junior staff, helping them progress toward RICS or equivalent chartership
Contribute to business development activities and help generate new opportunities
Support the Northern Head of Project Management with day-to-day team operations
Manage project finances, including forecasting, reporting, and fee management
Prepare proposal content and support bid submissions
Lead multidisciplinary consultant teams on a range of construction projects
Monitor project performance, proactively managing risks and taking corrective action where required
Establish strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring requirements and approvals are fully captured
Oversee end-to-end project execution, ensuring all goals and deliverables are defined and achieved
Coordinate design, development, construction, commissioning, and technical inputs using internal SMEs
Manage change control processes in line with client requirements through to successful handover
Report on cost, programme, health and safety, and project performance using appropriate tools
What Were Looking For
Degree in project management, construction management, building surveying, engineering, or equivalent
Chartered status (MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM) or membership of an equivalent professional body
Minimum five years project delivery experience within a consultancy or contractor environment
Experience in pre- and post-contract services and reporting to external clients
Proficiency with estimating software, including BIM-linked tools
Strong written, verbal, and client-facing communication skills
Well-organised, proactive, commercially aware, and able to manage competing priorities
A collaborative team player with a positive, professional, and flexible approach
Desirable Experience
Previous line management experience and ability to delegate effectively
Programming/scheduling skills (MS Project, ASTA, or equivalent)
Design management experience
Project financial management and cash flow forecasting
Familiarity with NEC and JCT forms of contract
Broad experience across capital and revenue projects
Strong understanding of project management methodologies (particularly APM)
Ability to run projects independently with minimal senior oversight
About The Company
Why Currie & Brown?
Currie & Brown is one of the worlds leading physical assets management and construction consultancies, known for our expertise, innovation, and global reach. With offices across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India, and Asia Pacific, we offer the opportunities of an international business with the collaboration of a close-knit team.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We also support the Armed Forces Covenant, ensuring fair treatment for those who serve or have served and their families.
Join us and help shape the future of project management at Currie & Brown.
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