Regional Director of Project Management - Northern Region
An Introduction:
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 on a range of high-profile projects across several sectors, including industrial, office, purpose-built student accommodation and build to rent.
My client 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.
The Role:
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
Technology oriented to share information centrally
Team leadership and management, including dealing with performance concernsKnowledge
Be aware of the latest commercial property challenges technically and commercially
Be aware of market trends to inform business direction
Identify areas of personal development to enhance performance
Be aware of the latest legislation and statutory requirements of the Building Safety Act
Accountablities:
Manage and drive the clients project management service line within the Manchester and Leeds offices bringing a profile of technical strength and commercial excellent, to complement the existing team.
As well as being a hands-on delivery role, you will help develop and deliver against a business plan for project management across the business.
Support the management and development of the technical team, to deliver quality project management services to existing and new clients
End to end project management delivery
Achieving performance targets (fee delivery and business development)
Liaise with the Service Hub Leaders across Built Asset, Development and Engineering & Sustainability to align services with strategic goals and performance standards
Demonstrate leadership: lead and engage the wider service line group to develop the clients offer. Coach and mentor junior team members to develop their knowledge and confidence
Network effectively with existing commercial clients and agreed targets
The Candidate:
Relevant degree equivalent qualification and MRICS
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
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 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 the Risk Management Guidance protocol
Confident and concise communicator both verbally and in writing
Package
Competitive salary and car allowance
Flexible & hybrid working
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