At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and advise on high-impact education projects across the Northwest region.
- Company: Join a leading firm with a strong reputation in project management and education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression to Director level, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Collaborate with a high-performing national team and enhance your leadership skills.
- Why this job: Make a difference in education while influencing a £300m+ portfolio.
- Qualifications: Chartered status and experience in public sector project management required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are seeking an Associate Director to act as a technical advisor across the regional portfolio, ensuring alignment with national delivery standards and driving consistently high performance.
Responsibilities
- Act as a technical advisor across the regional portfolio, ensuring alignment with national delivery standards and driving consistently high performance.
- Play a key part in delivering a nationally important education programme while operating at an Associate Director level with influence across a regional landscape.
- Work within a rapidly expanding £300m+ portfolio and collaborate with a high‑performing national framework team.
- Provide a clear progression pathway toward Director‑level leadership.
- Report to the Head of Project Management – North West, and work closely with the Df E Client Director to operate as a critical link between regional delivery and the national framework team.
- Engage regularly with the Df E Head of Operations and Project Directors in a highly client‑facing role, influencing a £250–£300m portfolio.
- Act as the regional technical advisor lead across all NW Df E projects, ensuring alignment with framework and national delivery standards.
- Provide assurance across the project lifecycle, including governance, risk, and delivery strategies.
- Lead gateway reviews and portfolio‑level performance improvements.
- Direct and influence project teams (without line management) to ensure consistent, best‑in‑class delivery.
- Ensure seamless integration with the national delivery team.
- Apply in‑depth knowledge of the Df E Technical Advisory Services 2025 framework.
- Drive consistency in process, reporting, and delivery approach across all projects.
- Provide oversight of project finances across the portfolio.
- Ensure robust management of fees, scope, and variations.
- Support delivery of 90% utilisation targets and commercial performance.
- Maintain accurate monthly reporting aligned to the business operating cycle.
- Contribute to the national P&L through disciplined financial management.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders.
- Build strong relationships with regional Df E leadership.
- Enhance Atkins Réalis’ reputation as a strategic partner within the framework.
Qualifications
- Experience delivering robust reporting into business P&L cycles.
- Experience operating at portfolio or multi‑project level.
- Chartered status (APM, RICS, or equivalent).
- Strong background in public sector and education projects.
- Strong commercial awareness, including fee, scope, and variation management.
- Highly effective client‑facing and stakeholder management skills.
- Credible senior leadership experience with strong technical and commercial acumen.
- Proven experience in project or programme management within the built environment.
- Demonstrable knowledge of the Df E Technical Advisory Services framework.
- JCT contract experience.
- Experience working on national frameworks or large‑scale programmes.
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We think you need these skills to ace Associate Director of Project Management (Northwest) in Manchester
Technical Advisory Skills
Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Financial Management
Governance and Risk Management
Performance Improvement
Client-Facing Skills
