Associate Director - Project Manager

Are you a Construction Project Manager ready to step into a strategic director leadership role in Birmingham?

We're hiring an Associate Director Project Manager to join a thriving, employee-focused construction consultancy serving Birmingham and the surrounding areas. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity combining business development, client relationship management and hands-on project delivery across commercial, healthcare and mixed-use developments.

This Associate Director Project Manager Construction role offers exceptional career progression for ambitious construction professionals looking to shape consultancy growth whilst leading complex, multi-disciplinary schemes across the West Midlands region.

If you're an experienced Project Manager in Birmingham seeking a senior leadership position with competitive remuneration and hybrid working flexibility, this could be your next career-defining move.

As a dominant key player in the West Midlands construction market, our client has built a strong reputation for delivering iconic real estate, infrastructure, and healthcare projects.

They have a successful track record of securing multi-million-pound commissions with high-profile clients across healthcare, commercial, industrial, mixed-use developments, and public sector projects.

As an Associate Director Project Manager, you'll lead business development activities, grow your own client portfolio and contribute to strategic decisions across the consultancy. This Construction Project Manager job in Birmingham requires you to balance front-end work-winning with overseeing delivery of high-quality, complex projects.

You'll manage and mentor project teams, ensuring successful delivery whilst maintaining strong client relationships. This senior project leadership role provides full exposure to directors and senior management, positioning you to influence business growth and consultancy operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Director Project Manager in construction consultancy to take ownership of client accounts, lead multi-disciplinary teams and drive fee-earning initiatives across one of the UK's most dynamic construction markets.

Key responsibilities for this Associate Director Project Manager Construction job include:

• Lead business development and client relationship management activities, growing your own client base across Birmingham and the West Midlands
• Win fee-earning work through networking, bid support and strategic client engagement
• Manage and mentor Project Managers and junior team members, supporting their professional development
• Oversee delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary construction projects from inception through to completion
• Act as the primary point of contact for key clients, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business
• Lead and chair project meetings, design team coordination sessions and issue meeting minutes
• Manage project programmes, budgets and risk registers to ensure successful delivery outcomes
• Ensure construction projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards
• Support directors in strategic planning, business growth initiatives and consultancy expansion
• Drive a professional, proactive and solutions-focused approach across all project activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and service delivery

Key responsibilities for this Associate Director Project Manager Birmingham job include:

• Lead business development and client relationship management activities, growing your own client base across Birmingham and the West Midlands
• Win fee-earning work through networking, bid support and strategic client engagement
• Manage and mentor Project Managers and junior team members, supporting their professional development
• Oversee delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary construction projects from inception through to completion
• Act as the primary point of contact for key clients, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business
• Lead and chair project meetings, design team coordination sessions and issue meeting minutes
• Manage project programmes, budgets and risk registers to ensure successful delivery outcomes
• Ensure construction projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards
• Support directors in strategic planning, business growth initiatives and consultancy expansion
• Drive a professional, proactive and solutions-focused approach across all project activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and service delivery

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing construction consultancy with an impressive project pipeline and strong market presence across Birmingham and the Midlands.

As an Associate Director Project Manager, you'll influence business strategy, lead high-profile construction schemes and develop your own client portfolio with clear progression to Director level.

Package includes:

• Competitive salary - dependent on experience (typically £75,000 - £90,000)
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Full-time, permanent position
• Supportive, professional and collaborative working environment
• Structured professional development and CPD support
• Clear career progression pathway to Director level
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
• Equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion

Apply Now: Associate Director Project Manager Job in Birmingham

Ready to take the next step in your construction project management career?

Apply today to join a leading construction consultancy in Birmingham, delivering meaningful capital works and refurbishment projects across the Midlands.

If your application is successful, we’ll contact you within 48 hours to provide full details about the company, projects, and next steps in the recruitment process.

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