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Associate Director

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 80,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Our client is an established and highly regarded consultancy delivering Quantity Surveying and Project Management services across the UK infrastructure sector. With a strong reputation for technical excellence, long-term client relationships, and a collaborative culture, the business is now expanding its offering to include a dedicated Project Controls service line.

This role is a key strategic hire, working closely with the senior leadership team to broaden the consultancy's capabilities while maintaining the quality and trust it is known for.

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking an Associate Director of Project Controls to establish, lead, and grow its project controls capability from its Manchester HQ, ensuring close collaboration with senior leadership.

This is a rare opportunity for a senior project controls professional to take ownership of a new service line - shaping the offering, influencing strategy, and working with some of the UK's most respected infrastructure clients.

Key Responsibilities

Service Line Leadership

Lead the development of the Project Controls service line, including planning, cost control, risk, change, and performance reporting
Define and implement standards, methodologies, and best practices aligned with major infrastructure programmes
Act as the internal subject matter expert and senior point of contact for project controlsClient Delivery

Provide senior-level project controls support on complex infrastructure projects and programmes
Lead or oversee delivery of: 
Programme planning and schedule management
Integrated cost, performance, and earned value reporting
Risk and change control frameworks
Governance and executive-level reporting
Build strong, lasting relationships with key infrastructure clientsBusiness Development & Growth

Work closely with Directors to develop and win new project controls opportunities
Support bids, proposals, and client presentations
Identify opportunities where project controls enhances and complements existing QS and PM commissionsTeam Development

Recruit, mentor, and grow a project controls team as the service line expands
Champion collaboration between project controls, QS, and PM disciplines
Support a positive, professional, and high-performing culture

About You

You are a senior project controls professional who enjoys building, leading, and influencing, and who wants to play a visible role in shaping a growing consultancy offering.

Essential

Strong experience delivering Project Controls within the infrastructure sector
Proven leadership experience at Senior Manager / Associate Director level (or ready to step up)
Excellent planning and controls capability (P6 and/or equivalent tools)
Strong commercial awareness and client-facing skills
Ability to operate credibly with senior client stakeholders and internal leadershipDesirable

Experience developing or growing a service line or function
Exposure to major UK infrastructure programmes
Chartered or working towards Chartership (e.g. APM, ICE, RICS)

Location & Working Style

North West based, ideally within commuting distance of Manchester
Close collaboration with senior leadership while supporting UK-wide projects
Flexible, pragmatic approach to hybrid working

Salary & Benefits

Circa £80,000, with flexibility for the right candidate
Bonus and comprehensive benefits package
Clear progression opportunity as the service line grows

Why Join?

This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of a new service line within an established infrastructure consultancy - not just delivering projects, but shaping strategy, building a team, and making a lasting impact on the business.

You'll be trusted, supported, and given the autonomy to build something meaningful, with direct access to decision-makers and the space to do things properly.

Apply: Contact Hayley Woodruff on (phone number removed) or apply with your CV to 

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