Job Description
Regional Director of Project Management
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Manchester (Northern Region)
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Competitive salary + car, bonus & benefits package
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Full-time | Permanent
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Tempest Jones is proud to be partnering with the development arm of the UK’s largest provider of affordable housing, an organisation that combines scale, financial strength, and a powerful social purpose to deliver new homes and thriving communities across the country.
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With a 5-star Customer Experience rating and a national reputation for delivering high-quality, sustainable developments, our client is a market leader in both brownfield urban regeneration and large-scale greenfield garden communities. Their land-led development model is supported by in-house expertise in land acquisition, planning, and pre-construction, and their profits are reinvested to further their mission of tackling the housing crisis through long-term, community-focused projects.
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The opportunity
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With a development pipeline exceeding 20,000 homes and a major regeneration programme underway, our client is now seeking an exceptional leader to head up their Project Management (Pre-Construction), Design Management and Cost Planning functions across the Northern region.
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As Director of Project Management, you’ll take on a pivotal leadership role within the Project Management & Commercial team, a central function that acts as the critical link between Land Acquisition, Development & Planning, and Construction delivery. This team ensures the viability, buildability and financial sustainability of each project before it hits site.
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Your remit will include overseeing design and technical strategy, managing risk and performance across pre-construction phases, and ensuring robust solutions that partnering contractors can deliver efficiently and effectively.
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The candidate
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We’re looking for an experienced and inspirational leader who can drive high performance and innovation across multi-disciplinary pre-construction teams.
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You will bring;
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- Extensive experience in property development or construction, with a strong track record in leading pre-construction and project management functions, either within a commercial developer, main contractor, or potentially a consultancy (with directly relevant client-side experience).
- A deep understanding of residential development, particularly large-scale and complex schemes.
- Technical and commercial acumen, ideally supported by relevant academic qualifications.
- Professional membership of a recognised chartered institution (e.g., RICS, CIOB, APM) is desirable.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to lead cross-functional teams through the complexities of modern housing development.
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Why join?
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This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of sustainable housing delivery across their Northern region, with a company that offers;
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- An excellent salary and benefits package, including car allowance, performance bonus, family healthcare, generous pension, and flexible holidays.
- A positive, inclusive culture that values work-life balance and professional growth.
- The chance to make a tangible impact on communities, delivering homes with purpose and legacy.
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If you’re a visionary construction project management professional looking to step into a strategic leadership role within a socially-driven, high-performing organisation, we want to hear from you.
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For more information and a confidential conversation about the role please apply now by submitting your CV or contact John Tempest at john@tempestjones.com or on 07885 774 155.
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