Head of Projects

Location: North West England (Multi-Office Role)
Reporting Line: Executive Leadership

Overview

A privately owned, multi-disciplinary property consultancy is seeking to appoint a Head of Projects to lead and evolve its established Project Management function across multiple North West offices.

This is a senior leadership appointment forming part of a planned business evolution. The successful candidate will assume responsibility for an existing service line with active commissions, established client relationships and an experienced delivery team.

The position carries strategic influence, operational authority and a clearly defined route toward equity participation for the right individual.

The Role

The appointed individual will provide full leadership of the Project Management service line, ensuring:

• Commercial performance

• Operational consistency

• Team development

• Cross-office alignment

• Continued service growth

The role combines strategic oversight with selective involvement in complex or high-value project delivery.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Commercial & Client Leadership

• Accountability for service-line revenue performance

• Oversight of pipeline management and forecasting

• Strengthening and expanding key client relationships

• Supporting market visibility and strategic positioning

• Driving repeat business and long-term client partnerships

Operational Leadership

• Full responsibility for performance and standards within the Project Management function

• Establishing clear delivery frameworks and accountability structures

• Maintaining quality control and risk management processes

• Acting as escalation point for complex project matters

Team & Talent Development

• Leading, mentoring and developing senior project professionals

• Identifying and nurturing future leaders

• Creating a high-performance culture across offices

• Supporting recruitment and succession planning

Integration & Collaboration

• Aligning service delivery across multiple regional offices

• Encouraging knowledge-sharing and consistent best practice

• Working collaboratively with other service-line leads

• Contributing to wider business performance initiatives

Strategic Contribution

• Participating in senior leadership discussions

• Supporting medium- and long-term business planning

• Contributing to operational and commercial decision-making

• Representing the Project Management function at leadership level

Candidate Profile

This appointment requires a technically credible construction professional with strong leadership capability.

The ideal background will include:

• Building Surveying foundation with Project Management progression

• Demonstrable experience leading complex commercial projects

• Strong understanding of construction risk, procurement and contract administration

• Commercial awareness and experience managing financial performance

In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Decisive leadership and accountability

• Ability to challenge constructively

• Confidence in stakeholder engagement

• Long-term career commitment

• Collaborative mindset across teams and disciplines

This is not a purely administrative or process-led PM leadership role. Technical credibility and construction fluency are essential.

What This Opportunity Offers

• Senior-level leadership responsibility

• Influence over service direction and operational standards

• Established team and client base

• Equity pathway (subject to performance and timeframe alignment)

• Board-level progression opportunity

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus

• Car allowance

• Pension contribution

• Private healthcare

• Hybrid working model

• Professional development support

The Business

Our client is a well-regarded regional building consultancy delivering Project Management, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying and related advisory services.

The business operates across several North West offices and maintains long-standing relationships with commercial and institutional clients. It combines regional agility with capability on complex commercial projects.

Further details will be provided at shortlist stage.