Associate Director - Project Manager

Associate Project Manager, Residential, Build to Rent, Hospitality, High Rise Residential | Central London | 75,000 to 85,000 + benefitsThe opportunityA well-regarded London project management consultancy is looking for an Associate Project Manager to lead residential projects for its established client base.

You'll run a portfolio of residential schemes alongside commercial and industrial work, including refurbishment, change of use and cut and carve projects. You'll be the senior point of contact for clients and consultants, and as the team grows you'll mentor and line manage Project Managers.

We'd particularly like to hear from consultancy-side Senior Project Managers with a strong residential background. Candidates with commercial or industrial experience will also be considered. What you'll be doingProject deliveryOverseeing a portfolio of projects from inception to completion across all RIBA stages, and acting as the escalation point for programme, cost and riskReviewing and challenging the team's procurement strategies, consultant scopes, tender processes and logic-linked programmesKeeping strategic oversight of design, financial control, statutory approvals and project governanceLeading close-out, including Practical Completion, handover and defects managementClients and business developmentKeeping strong relationships with key clients and consultants, and adapting your approach to get the best resultsSpotting opportunities to offer additional services as project scopes developSpending around 5% of your time on business development and client contactTeam leadershipMentoring and supporting Project Managers and junior colleagues as part of your day-to-day workDelegating effectively, building a positive team culture and giving timely, constructive feedbackLine managing team members, setting SMART targets linked to the business's competency framework and holding monthly one-to-onesIdentifying training and development needs, and dealing promptly with HR matters with support from the DirectorsWhat you'll bring[7+] years' experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager within a project management consultancySubstantial residential experience, including refurbishment, change of use and cut and carve.

Commercial and/or industrial experience will also be considered.A track record of delivering pre- and post-contract, working independently through all RIBA stagesEstablished client and consultant relationships, plus experience supporting bids and business developmentExperience line managing, mentoring and developing team membersA chartered qualification such as MRICS, CIOB or MAPM, or equivalentStrong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, and the confidence to present to clientsThe package75,000 to 85,000 plus benefitsCentral London (Zone 1) office, with travel to sites

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