Associate Director

Overview

As Associate Director in our Edinburgh office, you will lead project delivery for a multidisciplinary construction consultancy, guiding the PM team and managing key client accounts. You will drive successful outcomes across varied sectors, ensuring governance, risk control and commercially sound decisions. You will shape client relationships, pursue new business opportunities and contribute to operational management. This role offers autonomy in handling client projects and influencing delivery at a senior level, within a supportive team focused on quality and growth.

Pay / Benefits

• salary 70,000 – 75,000
• private healthcare
• medical insurance
• pension
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays
• autonomy in client/projects

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and cost/commercial guidance to clients across sectors
• Lead the project management team and ensure effective line management
• Manage key client accounts and drive organic growth / cross-selling
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and procedures
• Report to stakeholders including internal teams and clients
• Own successful delivery of projects with leadership to design teams and clear communication
• Oversee risk identification, planning, and project controls
• Manage tender documents, appraisals and negotiations
• Contribute to overall operational management
• Monitor changes/variations post-approval
• Provide effective line management to Senior PMs, Project Managers, Assistant PMs and Graduates

Key requirements

• Minimum of 10 years PQE
• Experience as a Senior Project Manager
• Full member of CIOB, APM, or RICS
• Commercial experience with proven track record of winning and retaining clients
• Pre and Post Contract knowledge
• Track record delivering complex construction and development works

• leadership
• client relationship management
• effective communication
• project management
• tendering and negotiations
• contract knowledge (pre/post)

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