Regional Projects Lead in Portsmouth

Regional Projects Lead in Portsmouth

Portsmouth Full-Time 50000 - 65000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and manage a £70m project portfolio across the South.
  • Company: Join a leading organisation with a focus on construction and facilities management.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, and career progression opportunities.
  • Other info: Ideal for those seeking to drive performance and improvement in a major organisation.
  • Why this job: Make a significant impact by overseeing high-value projects and leading dynamic teams.
  • Qualifications: Proven senior leadership experience in project management and client relationship management.

The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.

Portsmouth (HMS Collingwood) - Covering Wiltshire, Dorset Hampshire

£75,000 - £85,000 + £5,200 Car Allowance

Hays is working in partnership with a leading organisation to recruit a Regional Projects Lead to oversee a significant project portfolio across the South (Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire regions), with a base at HMS Collingwood, Portsmouth.

This is a senior leadership role, ideal for an experienced Senior Project Manager / Senior Account Manager / Account Director, with a background in construction and/or FM projects.

The Role

  • You will take ownership of a c. £70m project portfolio, leading high-performing regional teams to deliver against contractual, financial and operational objectives.
  • Key responsibilities include:
    • Leading and managing regional project teams, including managers of managers
    • Driving performance against KPIs, SLAs and contractual obligations
    • Full financial responsibility, including budgets, forecasting and cost control
    • Building and maintaining complex client relationships at senior level
    • Delivering continuous improvement initiatives across the portfolio
    • Ensuring consistent high standards across project delivery and operational performance

About You

  • To be successful, you will demonstrate:
    • Proven experience in a senior leadership role within projects (FM or construction)
    • Strong experience managing large, complex client relationships
    • A track record of leading multi-layered teams (managing managers)
    • Accountability for KPI performance, contractual delivery and financial outcomes
    • Experience overseeing large-scale project portfolios (ideally regional/multi-site)
    • Commercial awareness with the ability to drive performance and improvement

What's on Offer

  • Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 (dependent on experience - top end for fully experienced Regional Projects Leads)
  • £5,200 car allowance
  • Opportunity to lead a high-value, high-impact regional portfolio
  • Career progression within a major organisation

What you need to do now

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Regional Projects Lead in Portsmouth employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Join a leading organisation as a Regional Projects Lead at HMS Collingwood in Portsmouth, where you will oversee a significant £70m project portfolio across the South. Enjoy a competitive salary of £75,000 - £85,000 plus a £5,200 car allowance, while benefiting from a supportive work culture that prioritises career progression and continuous improvement. This role offers the unique opportunity to lead high-performing teams and build complex client relationships, making it an excellent choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

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We think you need these skills to ace Regional Projects Lead in Portsmouth

Project Management
Leadership Skills
Client Relationship Management
Financial Management
Budgeting
Forecasting
Cost Control