Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager (Associate Director)
Manchester Hybrid
£65,000 – £85,000 per year
Full-time, Permanent
Construction Consultancy / Public Sector Projects
About the Role
We’re hiring a Client-Side Project Manager ready to step into an Associate Director-level position with one of the UK's most respected multidisciplinary consultancies.
You'll take the lead on delivering high-value regeneration, civic, heritage, and public realm projects typically ranging from £5m to £50m+. Most projects are located in Greater Manchester/North West Area and the West Midlands, with occasional regional travel.
This is a hands-on delivery role, ideal for someone who thrives on autonomy, stakeholder engagement and full project lifecycle ownership from concept and feasibility through to handover.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the client-side delivery of complex construction projects across civic, regeneration and residential sectors.
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Manage RIBA stage 0–7 processes, including consultant and contractor procurement.
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Oversee pre-construction planning, cost control, and risk management.
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Coordinate across design teams, JV partners and council/planning departments.
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Provide strategic input on town centre master planning and regeneration initiatives.
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Support business development and potentially further down the line mentor junior PMs.
Projects You’ll Work On
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Civic and town centre redevelopments
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Heritage building refurbishments
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Public realm and placemaking schemes
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Mixed-use and residential developments
What We’re Looking For
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10+ years in a client-side or consultancy project management role or local authority (not contractor-side only)
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Proven experience managing public sector construction schemes (town halls, civic buildings, heritage sites, public realm, urban regeneration)
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Familiar with JCT, NEC, and Design & Build contracts
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Skilled in stakeholder engagement and client-facing delivery
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Based in or near the North West region, or willing to commute with hybrid working
Desirable Backgrounds
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Former/Current PMs from small/mid-sized construction consultancies or local authorities
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Experience working with local authorities, developers, or regeneration frameworks
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Understanding of master planning, feasibility studies, and pre-construction delivery
What You’ll Get
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Hybrid working: (flexible based on project stage)
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24+ days’ annual leave + buy/sell scheme
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Additional leave for work anniversaries
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BUPA Employee Assistance Programme
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Cycle-to-Work Scheme
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Company pension + free parking
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Charity/volunteering days and social events
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Tailored career development plan
Why Join?
Flat structure and no red tape, where your ideas and delivery truly make a difference.
Join a growing team working across heritage, town centre, and regeneration schemes.
Shape projects that directly improve public spaces and local communities.
Collaborate with an in-house multidisciplinary team of engineers and experts for more integrated delivery.
Apply Now
If you’re a Project Manager with consultancy-side or local authority experience ready to take the next step we’d love to hear from you.
Click “Apply Now” or send your CV to our team to start a confidential conversation