Associate Director Project Manager

OVERVIEW

Are you a Construction Project Manager ready to step into a strategic director leadership role in Cambridge?

We're hiring an Associate Director Project Manager to join a thriving, employee-focused construction consultancy serving Cambridgeshire, the Midlands and the East of England. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity combining business development, client relationship management and hands-on project delivery across commercial, residential, life sciences, higher education and healthcare sectors.

This Director Project Manager Construction role offers exceptional career progression for ambitious construction professionals looking to shape consultancy growth whilst leading complex, multi-disciplinary schemes across the East region.

If you're an experienced Project Manager in Cambridge seeking a senior leadership position with competitive remuneration and hybrid working flexibility, this could be your next career-defining move.

CLIENT

Our client is a collaborative, multi-disciplinary construction consultancy with a strong regional presence across Cambridgeshire, the Midlands and the East of England. They deliver integrated services and are recognised for their client-focused approach across commercial developments, residential schemes, life sciences facilities, higher education projects and healthcare infrastructure.

They've built an inclusive, employee-focused culture with skilled professionals aligned in driving business growth. Professional development and long-term career progression are central to their ethos, offering ambitious leaders the opportunity to influence strategic direction and shape the consultancy's future.

ROLE

As an Associate Director Project Manager, you'll lead business development activities, grow your own client portfolio and contribute to strategic decisions across the consultancy. This Construction Project Manager job in Cambridge requires you to balance front-end work-winning with overseeing delivery of high-quality, complex projects.

You'll manage and mentor project teams, ensuring successful delivery whilst maintaining strong client relationships. This senior project leadership role provides full exposure to directors and senior management, positioning you to influence business growth and consultancy operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Director Project Manager in construction consultancy to take ownership of client accounts, lead multi-disciplinary teams and drive fee-earning initiatives across one of the UK's most dynamic construction markets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key responsibilities for this Associate Director Project Manager Construction job include:

Lead business development and client relationship management activities, growing your own client base across Cambridgeshire and the East of England
Win fee-earning work through networking, bid support and strategic client engagement
Manage and mentor Project Managers and junior team members, supporting their professional development
Oversee delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary construction projects from inception through to completion
Act as the primary point of contact for key clients, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business
Lead and chair project meetings, design team coordination sessions and issue meeting minutes
Manage project programmes, budgets and risk registers to ensure successful delivery outcomes
Ensure construction projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards
Support directors in strategic planning, business growth initiatives and consultancy expansion
Drive a professional, proactive and solutions-focused approach across all project activities
Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and service delivery
PERSON

To be successful in this Construction Project Manager Cambridge role, you will demonstrate:

Extensive consultancy and/or client-side experience within the built environment and construction sector
Proven track record of fee-earning and work-winning, with demonstrable client development skills
Experience building and managing your own client base through effective networking and relationship management
Previous leadership and team management experience, including mentoring junior construction professionals
Ability to balance business development activities with hands-on project delivery and stakeholder management
Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills for client engagement and team leadership
Strong commercial acumen and understanding of project risk, financial performance and contract administration
Experience across multi-disciplinary service offerings and multiple construction sectors
Strategic thinking with a proactive, forward-looking approach to consultancy growth
Professional membership such as MRICS, MAPM, APM or equivalent industry recognition is highly desirable
Full UK driving licence for site visits across the Cambridge and South Midlands region
REMUNERATION

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing construction consultancy with an impressive project pipeline and strong market presence across Cambridgeshire, the Midlands and the East of England.

As an Associate Director Project Manager, you'll influence business strategy, lead high-profile construction schemes and develop your own client portfolio with clear progression to Director level.

Package includes:

Competitive salary - dependent on experience (typically £75,000 - £90,000)
Company pension scheme
Private healthcare
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Full-time, permanent position
Supportive, professional and collaborative working environment
Structured professional development and CPD support
Clear career progression pathway to Director level
Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
Equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion
Apply Now: Associate Director Project Manager Job in Cambridge

Take the next step in your construction project management career today.

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Apply now to join a market-leading consultancy delivering some of Cambridge's most exciting developments across commercial, residential, life sciences and education sectors.

If your application is successful, we'll be in touch within 48 hours to send you full details about the consultancy, role expectations and current project portfolio.

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