Director of Project Management

Reed Property & Construction are proud to be working with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy, employing over 250 professionals across 14 UK and Ireland offices, to appoint a Regional Director of Project Management for the North region.

This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape and grow an established Project Management offering across their Manchester and Leeds locations, with strong backing from a well-respected national leadership team.

The Role

You will take responsibility for the strategic growth, leadership and performance of the Project Management service line in the North. This role will require someone with a strong business development background who can bring an established network with them to the role.

This is a hands-on, commercially focused leadership role, combining client delivery, team development and business generation.

A key focus will be on expanding the service line, leveraging existing relationships alongside developing your own client base to generate sustainable fee income.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and grow the Project Management service line across Manchester and Leeds

Drive business development activity with new and existing clients

Deliver high-quality, end-to-end project management services

Develop and implement the regional service line business plan

Champion excellence in delivery standards, processes, and quality control

Support and mentor team members, building a high-performing and engaged team

Collaborate with other service lines to align delivery and maximise opportunities

Promote innovation, efficiency, and best practice across the team

Maintain and enhance key client relationships

Represent the business in the market and support marketing initiatives

You will work across a diverse client base including institutional investors, developers and asset managers, delivering high-profile schemes across a variety of sectors and having a ESG focus.

Key Accountabilities

Lead and grow the regional Project Management function for the North, enhancing its technical and commercial profile

Deliver against financial and performance targets, including fee income generation

Support the development and growth of the wider team

Align regional delivery with national strategy and service quality standards

Build a strong market presence across the Northern region

About You

You will be an experienced, client-facing Project Management professional with a strong commercial mindset and proven leadership capability.

Key requirements include

Degree qualified with MRICS (or equivalent)

A proven track record in project delivery and client relationship management

An established client network with the ability to generate new work

Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring and developing teams

A solid understanding of the Northern property market

Demonstrable success in achieving financial and business development targets

Confident communicator, both written and verbal

Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and performance

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary and car allowance

Performance-related bonus and director-level incentives

Flexible and hybrid working

Private healthcare, life assurance and personal accident cover

Generous holiday allowance plus wellbeing and charity days

Pension scheme

Clear career progression within a growing, people-focused consultancy