Partner, Project and Programme Delivery

This is a rare and exciting entrepreneurial opportunity to establish and grow this key service within our Newcastle office. As Partner for Project and Programme Delivery, you will have the autonomy to shape and develop a market‑leading offer — taking ownership of how we position, deliver and grow Project and Programme Delivery across the region. This role will suit an ambitious and well‑connected individual who enjoys leading from the front, building trusted client relationships and driving successful project outcomes, without unnecessary constraints.

You will play a prominent role within a growing office of around 16 people, sitting as a visible and influential member of the senior leadership team, helping to shape both our service offering and wider office strategy. Based in Newcastle city centre, with excellent public transport links, the office is already well established across a variety of sectors including health and public sectors, regeneration and manufacturing. We are deliberately open‑minded about the additional sector expertise, client relationships and regional insight you could bring, particularly through strong networks across the Tyneside area and wider Northeast.

Working collaboratively as part of a work‑winning leadership team, you will identify opportunities to cross‑sell Ridge’s wider services, while building a strong Project Management capability focused on delivery excellence, programme leadership and long‑term client partnerships.

• Leading and developing the Project and Programme Delivery service within the Newcastle office
• Playing an active role in the senior leadership team, shaping office strategy, culture and growth
• Being part of the wider national Project and Programme Delivery discipline working groups
• Creating and delivering a clear business plan and growth strategy for this key service
• Driving business development, leveraging your network and reputation across the region
• Building, nurturing and maintaining long‑term, trusted client relationships
• Working collaboratively with Partners and teams across the business to cross‑sell services
• Acting as a client‑facing Partner, leading projects, programmes and multidisciplinary teams
• Providing strategic oversight across delivery, ensuring quality, programme and risk are effectively managed
• Setting and maintaining the highest standards of professional and technical excellence
• Recruiting, developing and mentoring future talent, building a high‑performing team around you
• Providing hands‑on leadership on complex or high‑profile commissions where required

What you need to do to be effective in this role

As a Partner, you guide, inspire and retain our people while shaping the direction of the business. You bring an entrepreneurial mindset, identifying opportunities to add value beyond individual commissions and influencing both client outcomes and internal strategy. You are commercially astute, confident balancing time, cost and quality across complex programmes, and comfortable being accountable for performance. You enjoy autonomy, take ownership and have the credibility to build something of your own - supported, but not constrained, by the wider business.

• A strong professional reputation and established network in the Newcastle / Northeast market
• Significant experience in Project Management within a consultancy environment
• Proven ability to win work, grow client relationships and develop a sustainable pipeline
• Chartered status (APM / RICS / CIOB or equivalent), or demonstrable capability to operate at Partner level
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage risk, opportunity and delivery outcomes
• A collaborative mindset, enjoying working across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions
• A desire to build, lead and inspire a team, leaving a lasting legacy in the region

What’s in it for you?

This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of a blank canvas - to shape this key service, build a team around you and become a leader within a growing, ambitious office and business. A senior leadership role with autonomy and influence, competitive Partner reward package, including performance‑related bonus, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with buy/sell flexibility, a flexible and hybrid approach to working, generous wellbeing offering covering financial, physical and mental health, tailored professional and personal development support, and the chance to build something meaningful, with the backing of a respected national consultancy.

We believe everyone performs at their best when they feel they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to supporting you throughout your application and career at Ridge.