Job Description:

A well-established property and construction consultancy is looking for an Associate Director to join its London Project Management team. This is an excellent opportunity for an Associate Director to lead major projects across the residential, commercial, mixed-use, heritage, and student accommodation sectors while playing a key role in the continued growth of the business.

The Associate Director will take ownership of high-value commissions from inception through to completion, managing key client relationships and leading multidisciplinary teams. This Associate Director role would suit an experienced Associate Director or ambitious Senior Project Manager who enjoys developing client accounts, generating repeat business, and contributing to the strategic growth of a successful consultancy. The successful Associate Director will combine strong technical project delivery with excellent commercial awareness and leadership skills.

You must have prior construction consultancy experience to be considered for this role.

The Associate Director will lead the delivery of major residential, commercial, mixed-use, heritage, and student accommodation projects across London and the South East.

The Associate Director will oversee project strategy, programme management, procurement, consultant coordination, contract administration, stakeholder management, risk management, and project reporting. They will provide senior leadership throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring commissions are delivered successfully while maintaining the highest standards of client service.

Alongside project delivery, the Associate Director will grow key client accounts, generate repeat business opportunities, support fee proposals and bids, influence recruitment decisions, and mentor junior members of the project management team.

The successful Associate Director will have:

• Prior experience working within a construction consultancy
• Proven experience leading major construction projects
• Experience across residential, commercial, mixed-use, heritage, or student accommodation sectors
• A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, or a related discipline
• MRICS, MAPM, MCIOB, or another relevant professional qualification
• Strong knowledge of JCT contracts and project delivery
• Experience developing client relationships and generating repeat business
• Experience supporting bids and fee proposals
• Strong leadership, commercial, and stakeholder management skills
• A passion for mentoring teams and contributing to business growth

• £70,000 - £85,000
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Professional membership fees paid
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
• Leadership responsibility on major projects
• Opportunity to influence business growth and recruitment
• Clear progression within an established consultancy

Associate Director | Project Management | London Associate Director | Commercial Projects | Residential Projects | Construction Consultancy