Associate Director Project Management

As part of our ambitious growth strategy, we are looking to appoint an Associate Director within Project Management to be based in Leeds. Joining a supportive network as part of a national team, you can expect to have a rewarding career with genuine scope for career progression. You can expect to become involved in:

• Public and Private Sector work valued at £4m - £11m.
• Growing and leading a team of Project Managers across the region.
Your core duties will include:
• Providing project leadership and direction on complex projects and programmes.
• Providing commercial management and leadership on commissions, undertaking Job Lead role on multi-disciplinary appointments.
• Planning and monitoring the financial performance of the resource team, to achieve business targets.
• Embracing cross discipline collaboration in business development and service delivery.
• Providing excellent line management to colleagues, including providing associated pastoral care, recruitment, reviews, appraisals, and performance management.
• Leading in single and multi-discipline bidding, fee tendering and client interviews.
• Leading and developing new initiatives and innovations that will see increased levels of income to the business.
• Representing the firm in developing significant new relationships that align with the practice's strategic goals, leading to high-value new business. This may involve networking and attending functions.
• Undertaking the role of Client Account Manager (CAM) on significant client accounts.
• Providing a focused approach to the further development of the client, resulting in sustainable and profitable long-term programmes of works.
Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here: Life at PickEverard - Pick Everard

You will be committed to enhancing our positive working culture, by having a compassionate attitude and always treating others with respect.,
• Be situated in or close to Leeds, have a sound knowledge of the local area and business landscape, and a reasonable network of professional connections within the industry.
• Have significant relevant experience in a consultancy environment and industry knowledge across a variety of sectors.
• Have a relevant qualification and/or membership of a professional body (RICS, CIOB, APM)
• Have excellent contract knowledge.
• Have excellent client communication skills, report writing skills and presentation skills.
• Have line management experience.
In order to stand out from the crowd, it is desirable for you:
• To have demonstrable experience in business development.
• To be undertaking regular CPD activities.
  
  At Pick Everard we deliver exceptional places and spaces for people across an array of sectors including education, commercial, retail, residential, defence and more. Client focus is our strength, and culture is our passion. We are proud to work with prestigious clients on a range of projects across the built environment, helping to create a sustainable future for all., Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 650+ work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.
We're committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues. We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:
• Agile working
• 26 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days' additional leave
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan
• Car allowance
• Professional subscriptions
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
• Stakeholder pension