Area Manager/Director in Manchester

We are currently supporting an exclusive opportunity for a Regional Director to join a well-established, international construction and property consultancy as they continue to strengthen their Infrastructure & Utilities division across the UK. Based from their recently refurbished Manchester office, this is a key strategic appointment, offering the opportunity to lead an established regional team while playing a pivotal role in the continued growth of one of the consultancy's strongest service lines.

This is one of only three Regional Director appointments being made across the UK and Ireland, highlighting the level of investment and long-term commitment the business is making within its Infrastructure & Utilities offering. You'll take ownership of a growing regional team of approximately 10 professionals, providing strategic direction while remaining actively involved in project delivery, client engagement and business development.

You'll work with a portfolio of nationally significant infrastructure and regulated utility clients, delivering major programmes across sectors including highways, water, energy and gas. Alongside regional leadership responsibilities, you'll retain an operational presence, providing commercial oversight on complex infrastructure projects delivered under NEC contracts.

• Drive business growth through client development, networking and successful work-winning activity.
• Take ownership of regional financial performance, including revenue, profitability and P&L responsibility.
• Provide commercial leadership across major infrastructure commissions, ensuring best practice in NEC3/NEC4 contract management.
• Build, mentor and develop high-performing teams, supporting recruitment and succession planning.
• Foster long-term relationships with existing clients while identifying opportunities to expand service delivery.
• Ensure governance, commercial controls and quality assurance standards are maintained across all projects.
• Collaborate with the wider leadership team to shape the continued growth of the Infrastructure & Utilities business.

We're keen to speak with experienced infrastructure professionals who combine strong commercial acumen with proven leadership capability. A strong background delivering infrastructure or utilities projects within a consultancy environment. Significant experience administering and managing projects under NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts. A demonstrable track record of winning work, developing long-term client relationships and growing business performance. Strong commercial awareness with responsibility for project profitability, forecasting and financial performance. A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline.

Opportunity to shape and lead a key regional Infrastructure & Utilities business with genuine influence over its future direction. Recently refurbished Manchester office with a collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment. Clear long-term career progression within a business investing heavily in its leadership team. Highly competitive executive salary and benefits package. Equity / stock options awarded from day one - a rare and highly competitive offering that enables you to share in the long-term success of the business from the outset. Flexible hybrid working with the autonomy to shape and grow your region. £110,000 - £120,000 + bonus + car allowance + equity/shares from day one.