Director of Project Management - Health Infrastructure

Benefits: £8,000 car allowance + bonus

Location: London

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days in office)

Role Summary: Sentinel is partnering with a market-leading consultancy to recruit an experienced Director of Project Management. The successful candidate will lead a growing team delivering complex health infrastructure projects across the UK, as part of an established health and life sciences infrastructure delivery group. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership. You will guide multi-stakeholder capital projects through the full lifecycle, ensuring robust governance, commercial discipline and measurable outcomes for clients. Leading a team of project professionals, you will be responsible not only for project performance but also for P&L accountability, team development and operational excellence. Alongside delivery, you will contribute to the continued expansion of the capability - strengthening client relationships, supporting bids and positioning the team to secure and deliver new commissions in a competitive market. The successful candidate will bring deep sector experience, strong commercial and contractual acumen, and the leadership maturity to influence senior stakeholders while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture. In return, this role will provide experience in managing a wide range of health infrastructure projects, with the opportunity to progress towards more complex programmes of work, and oversight of a larger delivery area.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of complex infrastructure projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams from concept through to completion while ensuring quality, budget, and timeline targets are consistently met.
• Act as the principal point of contact for clients and external collaborators, managing expectations, interdependencies, and project objectives.
• Develop and implement project strategies, defining methodologies, monitoring progress, and reporting outcomes to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure all project governance, planning, and business case activities are effectively executed and align with organisational standards.
• Manage supplier and contractor performance, addressing issues promptly and tracking key performance indicators.
• Lead the preparation of project documentation, including feasibility studies, reports, business cases, and executive-level briefings.
• Foster the growth and development of the team, providing coaching, mentorship, and clear guidance to maintain a high-performance culture.
• Take accountability for project profitability and resource utilisation, ensuring financial targets are achieved.

Key Skills/Experience

• Degree-qualified in a built environment discipline.
• Chartered status in relevant discipline (e.g. RICS, APM, RIBA, CIOB).
• Track record in senior leadership roles within consultancy or advisory environments, with responsibility for both project delivery and team performance.
• Extensive experience managing construction or infrastructure projects in regulated, public-sector, or highly controlled environments.
• Deep understanding of project governance, risk management, change control, financial oversight, and operational assurance processes.
• Knowledge of contract and commercial frameworks, including managing variations and claims.
• Strong capability in building, leading, and mentoring high-performing teams while fostering collaboration and professional development.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Forward-thinking approach to digital tools and technologies, with the ability to leverage these innovations to enhance project delivery and client outcomes.