Senior Associate Project Manager

We’re working with an ambitious, regeneration-focused Construction Consultancy in Manchester that’s growing fast. They’re on the lookout for a Senior Associate Project Manager to lead high-value, complex projects and help shape the future of their expanding team.

This isn’t your typical consultancy role - it’s a chance to join a forward-thinking business at an early stage, make a real impact on transformative regeneration projects, and enjoy flexible working arrangements in a supportive, collaborative environment.

What you’ll be doing

Leading the delivery of multiple large-scale projects across RIBA Stages 1–6, from inception to completion

Defining project strategies, goals, deliverables, and success criteria that align with client objectives

Providing commercial leadership – budgets, forecasting, risk management, and contract oversight

Making sure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards

Building and maintaining strong client relationships as the primary senior point of contact

Coordinating and guiding multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders

Mentoring Project Managers and senior staff to create high-performing, collaborative teams

Implementing and optimising project management systems, processes, and governance frameworks (NEC, JCT)

Monitoring project KPIs and applying lessons learned across current and future programmes

Supporting business development, including proposals, client engagement, and strategy

Promoting Health & Safety excellence, ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 and best practice

About you

Experienced in senior project delivery roles within consultancy, ideally across regeneration, mixed-use, or public sector programmes

Track record managing multiple high-value projects across the full project lifecycle (RIBA Stages 1–6)

Strong commercial skills, including budgets, forecasting, and contract management

Exceptional client and stakeholder management skills

Skilled at leading and developing teams, fostering collaboration, and delivering results

Professional accreditation desirable (MRICS, MAPM, CIOB, or equivalent)

Excellent communicator, negotiator, and problem solver

Strategic thinker with a proactive, solutions-driven approach

What’s in it for you

Competitive salary with annual review

Pension scheme

Private health insurance

Annual bonus opportunity

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing initiatives and team activities

Clear career progression and leadership development opportunities

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