Associate Director | Project Management | Manchester, UK

We are seeking people who bring together a unique blend of personal strengths, technical know-how, and a genuine passion for the built environment and construction industry. TSA Riley is a global organisation, 1,000 people strong. We provide expert project consultancy across project management, cost management, advisory, ESG, and asset management, and our people are at the centre of everything we do. We help clients create great places to work, live, shop, play, and produce.

We'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch if you:

• Cultivate positive and trusting relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate ideas and actions that resonate with diverse audiences.
• Exhibit drive, flexibility, passion, and a proactive attitude towards tasks.
• Take ownership of responsibilities and ensure timely delivery on commitments.
• Approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Analyse and synthesise detailed information to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Possess a degree qualification, underpinning knowledge and skills.

Due to continued growth in the Northwest region, TSA Riley is seeking to appoint an Associate Director – Project Manager to strengthen our project management team. We have two offices within the Northwest region, located in central Manchester and Bolton respectively. The successful candidate could potentially work out of either office to suit their convenience. This is an excellent opportunity to help lead and shape a successful and expanding project management team, working with a diverse range of clients on projects spanning the breadth of the built environment. The role offers strong opportunities for career development, with exposure to a variety of services delivered to our clients. Typically, you will gain exposure to pre-construction, development management and delivery stage PM services as part of your role.

Applications are welcomed from experienced project management professionals who bring strong technical expertise, proven people management capabilities, and the ability to build and maintain lasting client relationships. The role also requires the confidence to take ownership of commercial performance and contribute to the continued success of the team. Candidates should have a strong track record of successfully delivering a variety of complex construction developments throughout their whole project lifecycle within a consultancy or client-facing environment and be motivated to further develop their career and help shape an established and growing consultancy in the region.

At TSA Riley, being people-focused is central to how the organisation operates. Team members are supported with the training, resources, and collaborative environment needed to succeed, grow professionally, and build a rewarding career.

About your responsibilities:

• Associate Directors take overall responsibility for the leadership and successful delivery of large or complex projects.
• They manage end-to-end scope, programme, cost, risk, and safety while building trusted relationships with clients, consultants, and delivery partners.
• Leading project delivery from initiation to close-out, ensuring alignment with client expectations and TSA Riley's delivery objectives.
• Overseeing planning, procurement, delivery, and risk mitigation activities across multidisciplinary teams.
• Managing scope, programme, and commercial frameworks to ensure delivery meets quality, safety, and performance standards.
• Acting as the primary client contact for assigned projects, resolving issues and aligning expectations across diverse stakeholders.
• Overseeing project resources, budgets, and reporting to support financial control and delivery outcomes.
• Leading and managing project teams, including resourcing, delegation, performance oversight, and development of team members.
• Supporting pursuit planning and proposal preparation to help secure follow-on or new work.
• Taking an active role in growing the business by strengthening client relationships, identifying opportunities, and helping convert pipeline into secured work.
• Contributing to initiatives that improve project delivery capability, enhance tools and systems, and build TSA Riley's service excellence.

About you:

• Our Associate Directors bring deep project expertise, commercial acumen, and a structured, forward-thinking approach to leading complex delivery.
• They are trusted delivery leads with broad sector experience, known for their judgement, clarity, and ability to align project outcomes with both client priorities and TSA Riley's commercial goals.
• A tertiary qualification in a field relevant to shaping or delivering projects in the built environment.
• Holds accreditation to a relevant professional body such as the CIOB or RICS.
• Strong experience leading teams and managing client relationships on construction related projects in a client-side or consulting environment across a variety of sectors within the built environment.
• Strong commercial capability, with a clear understanding of risk, programme, cost, safety, and stakeholder complexity.
• Brings a strategic mindset to delivery, balancing day-to-day oversight with long-range planning and market awareness.
• Deep understanding of client drivers and strategic priorities, with the ability to shape delivery to support long-term relationships and account growth.
• A deep understanding of carrying out pre-construction duties within a consulting PM role in the construction industry.
• Proven ability to lead with intention, actively managing team capability, resourcing, performance, and development across both direct reports and broader project teams.
• A recognised industry presence and network, with the credibility to represent TSA Riley externally, build client interest, and convert relationships into opportunities.

About us:

TSA Riley has a 130-year heritage dating back to 1890 when Henry Riley Esq first established a quantity surveying practice in London. In Asia Pacific we trace our roots back to the 1980s through the merging of several respected, small project management and advisory firms. Now, in the 21st century, we're defining and pioneering a new way of helping our clients drive greater value and impact from their built assets. Plan. Deliver. Optimise. We call this project consulting. We provide expert strategic, commercial and operations advice; project and cost management; carbon advice; and dispute resolution. This uniquely broad range of services – across the project lifecycle – means we understand the interdependencies at every stage. We combine this with hands-on experience and personalised service to drive greater value, impact and certainty for our clients' projects.

Our Values:

• We win together: Collaborate openly, learn from each other and succeed as one global team.
• We own it, always: Act with integrity and take responsibility to deliver with purpose.
• We focus on what matters: Striving for high standards to create meaningful, lasting and sustainable impact.
• We are curious: Embrace agility and change, explore ideas and turn our curiosity into progress.

TSA Riley is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We welcome applications from candidates who are interested in working with us but are not able to commit to a full-time role and/or would require forms of flexible working. Additionally, we provide hybrid working as standard practice. We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.