Associate Director (Project Management) - Birmingham
The Company: An independent, employee-owned business of project managers have new requirements to join their highly respected and talented teams across the business.
Known for their great service, talented people, and smart thinking. They are experts in managing construction projects and programmes.
Their service is specialist and independent, providing a pro-active, hands-on approach to leading projects and realising client objectives.
From being one of the first practitioners of project management when they were set up in 1985, they have grown to become an internationally recognised specialist in the industry.
Their independence means that they can act solely in the best interest of their clients, unbiased by any other discipline.
The Role: This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to make a real impact in role and become an integral part in the growth of the Birmingham office, which covers the Midlands region, supported by a well-established and highly regarded brand with over 35 years’ experience and strong presence in industry.
Effectively, it will be like joining a start-up with all the benefits whilst having a big safety blanket of a highly successful consultancy in the background.
Alongside the Project Director, you would be one of two originally – with plans to add a SPM in the near future. Your role would predominately be concentrating on delivery, whilst the PD focusses on growing the office. However, if you’re interested in BD this would be a bonus.
In this role you will be working alongside experienced colleagues as part of multiple cohesive teams, responsible for the delivery of Project Management services across a range of projects in various sectors through all phases of design, preconstruction, construction and project completion.
Job Location: Birmingham
Start Date: ASAP
Company Head Count: 75+
Project Sectors: Office, Corporate Occupier, Health, Science, Education, Residential, Industrial & Logistics
Requirements for the Associate Director:
Rounded experience (approximately 10+ years’) delivering significant projects through the full project life cycle in two or more of the following sectors:
Office & Corporate Occupiers
Health, Science & Education
Industrial, Manufacturing, Hi-Tech & Logistics
Residential
Extensive experience performing the role of the Contract Administrator/Employers Agent under the relevant building contracts
BA/BSc/MA/MEng degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Real Estate Development, Architecture or a related engineering field preferred but not essential
Professional accreditation with industry related professional body (RICS, CIOB, APM etc)
Good knowledge of the construction industry and technical matters such as procurement and managing financial elements of a project
Advanced communicator and presenter at senior/executive client level, able to understand clients' specific needs, tailoring advice and communications as required
Confident managing the day-to-day delivery and strategic direction of commissions. Delegating tasks whilst meeting deadlines, ensuring work and projects are running in line with expectations
Confident leading and managing others with a desire to focus on mentoring and developing junior talent
Adept at problem-solving and a drive to overcome obstacles to obtain positive results for clients, exceeding expectations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel and Word etc
The benefits included in this role are:
Highly competitive basic salary (negotiable DOE)
Extensive flexible/remote working available
9.5% non-contributory employer pension (increases to 11% for Project Directors)
PMI (family cover)
£2,000 travel allowance
Life insurance
Income protection
£200 lifestyle allowance
£500 personal development budget
26 days annual leave (increasing to 28 after 5 years) plus 8 days bank holiday
Membership of discretionary profit share & bonus scheme
Laptop / phone
Get in touch today to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, Guy Dugdale – guy@prosper-consulting.org.uk