Senior Project Manager (Associate Director) Manchester Hybrid £65,000 – £85,000 per year Full-time, Permanent Construction Consultancy / Public Sector Projects About the Role We’re hiring a Client-Side Project Manager ready to step into an Associate Director-level position with one of the UK's most respected multidisciplinary consultancies. You'll take the lead on delivering high-value regeneration, civic, heritage, and public realm projects typically ranging from £5m to £50m. Most projects are located in Greater Manchester/North West Area and the West Midlands, with occasional regional travel. This is a hands-on delivery role, ideal for someone who thrives on autonomy, stakeholder engagement and full project lifecycle ownership from concept and feasibility through to handover. Key Responsibilities * Lead the client-side delivery of complex construction projects across civic, regeneration and residential sectors. * Manage RIBA stage 0–7 processes, including consultant and contractor procurement. * Oversee pre-construction planning, cost control, and risk management. * Coordinate across design teams, JV partners and council/planning departments. * Provide strategic input on town centre master planning and regeneration initiatives. * Support business development and potentially further down the line mentor junior PMs. Projects You’ll Work On * Civic and town centre redevelopments * Heritage building refurbishments * Public realm and placemaking schemes * Mixed-use and residential developments What We’re Looking For * 10 years in a client-side or consultancy project management role or local authority (not contractor-side only) * Proven experience managing public sector construction schemes (town halls, civic buildings, heritage sites, public realm, urban regeneration) * Familiar with JCT, NEC, and Design & Build contracts * Skilled in stakeholder engagement and client-facing delivery * Based in or near the North West region, or willing to commute with hybrid working Desirable Backgrounds * Former/Current PMs from small/mid-sized construction consultancies or local authorities * Experience working with local authorities, developers, or regeneration frameworks * Understanding of master planning, feasibility studies, and pre-construction delivery What You’ll Get * Hybrid working: (flexible based on project stage) * 24 days’ annual leave buy/sell scheme * Additional leave for work anniversaries * BUPA Employee Assistance Programme * Cycle-to-Work Scheme * Company pension free parking * Charity/volunteering days and social events * Tailored career development plan Why Join? Flat structure and no red tape, where your ideas and delivery truly make a difference. Join a growing team working across heritage, town centre, and regeneration schemes. Shape projects that directly improve public spaces and local communities. Collaborate with an in-house multidisciplinary team of engineers and experts for more integrated delivery. Apply Now If you’re a Project Manager with consultancy-side or local authority experience ready to take the next step we’d love to hear from you. Click “Apply Now” or send your CV to our team to start a confidential conversation