Associate Director Project Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead high-impact project delivery for Gleeds’ Midlands team, operating from Birmingham or Nottingham. You’ll manage projects in the Industrial, Manufacturing and Logistics sectors, act as a trusted client-facing consultant, and drive growth across the business unit. You’ll oversee governance, bids, and commercial aspects while developing people and resources to meet customer objectives. This is a chance to shape major projects, strengthen client relationships, and advance Gleeds’ mission of innovation and value in the built environment.

Pay / Benefits

• contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Formulate and manage strategies to deliver business objectives
• Identify new business development opportunities and drive growth across the Business Unit
• Ensure projects follow Gleeds processes and governance
• Agree fees and charges with Business Unit Manager/Area Chair
• Agree appointments/scope of services and ensure appointments are in place before delivery
• Deliver high-quality services meeting customer requirements
• Review scope of appointments monthly to ensure compliance
• Manage and maintain customer relationships including a customer care plan and complaint resolution
• Ensure sufficient resources to deliver services and resolve resource conflicts
• Lead and manage teams, collaborating with Associate Directors on workload
• Ensure administrative compliance (appraisals, training, timesheets)
• Develop and retain employees, focusing on development
• Enhance Gleeds cost management capability
• Brief employees on Gleeds business aspects
• Prepare bids for services
• Manage service delivery for profit and the commercial aspects (scope, invoices, payments, debt)
• Collaborate with Directors and BU Manager/Area Chair
• Contribute to cross-functional collaboration within the firm

Key requirements

• Extensive experience delivering project/programme management on construction projects
• 3 years in a responsible leadership role for major construction projects or frameworks
• Knowledge of construction procurement strategies (tendering and contracts)
• Knowledge of construction technologies, sequences, methods and materials
• Strong commercial background and contract administration experience (as contract administrator, Employer’s Agent or Project Manager)
• Understanding of legislation affecting building contracts
• Experience leading high-performance multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Strong organizational skills and adaptability
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy management
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements
• Proven networking ability
• Specialist knowledge in a specific industry sector (Residential, Hotels, Commercial, Retail, Leisure, Education, etc.)
• Ability to prepare high-quality bids and negotiate fees for profitability
• Proven track record delivering client-focused services and managing relationships
• Experience interfacing with clients and stakeholders at senior levels
• Experience managing multiple projects
• Ability to work in a team and lead teams
• MRICS/MAPM/MCIOB is highly desirable

• Excellent communication (oral and written)
• Strong organizational skills
• Problem solving and negotiation
• Construction procurement strategies
• Contract administration (Employer’s Agent/Contractor)
• Cost management and value delivery

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