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Manchester

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GBP 125,000 - 150,000

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Project Director for a high-value residential development in Central Manchester. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a £65m concrete frame project, overseeing all phases from erection to completion. You will collaborate with the main contractor and manage a skilled site team, ensuring that project goals align with client expectations and safety standards. With a focus on delivering excellence in construction, this position is ideal for an experienced professional with a strong background in city centre projects and a good understanding of the Manchester market. If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Degree-qualified and Chartered construction manager required.
Proven track record of delivering city centre projects.

Manage large city centre projects and oversee site teams.
Ensure project delivery within defined requirements.

People Management

Project Management

Planning and Site Programming

Contractual Issue Identification

Degree in Construction Management

Chartered Status

Job Description

Project Director vacancy coming available in Q2 2025 for a large concrete frame apartment project in Central Manchester with the site currently in progress. A new opportunity for a Project Director to deliver a large £65m project in Central Manchester. The project is a high-rise residential development built across 2 blocks and is concrete frame by design.

You will be working with the main contractor and be responsible for liaising with the client and overseeing the directly employed site team, reporting to an Operations Director. As Project Director, you will take full responsibility for the project from the concrete frame erection stage through to completion, with another 3 phases scheduled after completion. You will execute the project within the defined requirements (e.g., cost, time, functionality, safety, and quality) to ensure business success and client & end purchaser satisfaction.

Your Responsibilities:

Report to the Operations Director.
Manage large recent city centre projects within your project history.
Deliver high value construction projects for large main contractors.
Be a confident people manager, able to delegate and build strong teams that can operate efficiently.
Identify potential contractual issues and escalate if necessary.
Strong experience in planning and site programming.

Working with a strong partnered supply chain will be a key part of this role. The project will involve concrete frame up to 30 stories high and have market-leading amenities for its occupier upon completion. Ideally, we are looking for a degree-qualified and Chartered construction manager, with a proven track record of delivering city centre projects, and ideally a good working knowledge of the Manchester construction market & concrete frame apartment projects.

For a private and confidential chat regarding this role, please contact Mark Warrington on (phone number removed).

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