Regional Director - Project Management

Job Description

As a Regional Director you will lead a Project Management consultancy team serving the North of England, managing performance, career development, and recruitment of Project Managers across a range of grades. You will be market facing, driving business development and growth with new and existing clients across the public (Healthcare, Tertiary Education, Central Government, Defence) and private sectors. You will be responsible for technical delivery of services, managing client relationships, and serving as the point of escalation when necessary.

You will also manage and deliver complex, high profile projects and act as the day‑to‑day point of contact where appropriate.

Main aspects of the role

• Provide leadership within the project management business practice
• Undertake line management and supervisory responsibilities, supporting, motivating, and mentoring team members
• Drive actions to retain and hire new team members
• Manage project finances, resourcing, audits, and reviews for a portfolio of projects within the cost centre
• Ensure all staff have current and relevant training
• Support team members through Professional Chartership
• Lead client account relationships and frameworks
• Lead commissions (including cross‑discipline and multi‑disciplinary services) taking responsibility for successful delivery
• Progress business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross‑selling other services
• Lead bid and fee proposals through internal governance processes

Qualifications

• A range of public and private sector experience
• Extensive Project Management experience in a construction consultancy setting
• Experience at a leadership level in a comparable Project Management business
• Experience of managing, leading and growing teams
• Demonstrable track record of winning new work from new clients and repeat work from existing clients
• Extensive experience delivering complex projects
• Extensive experience in pre and post contract services including feasibility studies, cost planning, tender document preparation
• Demonstrable strong client relationships and network of contacts
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• Excellent industry network and reputation, including development of Thought Leadership and personal profile
• A passion for first‑class service delivery, implementing best practice and continuous improvement
• Ability to work across service lines

• Construction Related Degree
• Chartered Status with the RICS, CIOB or APM
• NEC4 Accreditation (preferred)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, meeting the minimum criteria for the role. Please let us know using the email [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.