Associate Director
Our client, a multi-disciplinary construction consultancy is expanding its Edinburgh based Project Management team. With workload continuing to grow, they're now looking to appoint an experienced Associate Director to help lead this next phase of growth.
The Role
As Associate Director, you'll sit at the heart of the team, combining technical delivery, commercial oversight and people leadership. You'll be trusted to run your own client relationships, shape how projects are delivered, and help build the team around you.
Key elements of the role include:
Acting as a trusted technical and commercial advisor to clients across multiple sectors
Leading and line managing the wider project management team, including Senior PMs, PMs, Assistant PMs and Graduates
Growing and retaining key accounts, with genuine scope to win new business through referrals and cross-selling
Taking end-to-end ownership of project delivery — leading design teams, managing risk, and putting the right controls in place
Overseeing tender documentation, appraisals and negotiations
Managing variations and changes once client approval is secured
Reporting into senior stakeholders, both internally and with clients and technical partners
Contributing to the wider operational direction of the business
Ensuring full compliance with relevant legislation, regulation and internal policy
Requirements of the Associate Director
At least 10 years' post-qualification experience
Chartered status with RICS, CIOB, APM or equivalent
Strong commercial acumen, with demonstrable success winning and retaining clients
Solid pre-contract experience, including a good working knowledge of NEC
A track record of delivering, or advising on, complex construction and development projects
What's on Offer for the Associate Director
£70,000–£75,000, dependent on experience
Private healthcare and a market-leading pension
Genuine autonomy in how you manage your clients and projects
Next Steps
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