A leading independent construction and property consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Associate Director / Project Director to lead major healthcare projects across the UK. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished Project Lead to oversee the successful delivery of complex, high-value programmes, with regular travel required to project sites (weekly or fortnightly, depending on project requirements).
This role is ideal for a senior professional with a strong background in delivering large-scale healthcare or science projects, who can provide strategic direction, client leadership, and programme oversight from inception to completion.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of major healthcare projects, providing strategic leadership and direction across all RIBA stages.
- Act as Project Lead and trusted advisor to clients, ensuring their objectives are fully understood and delivered to the highest standard.
- Oversee large, multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring coordination between stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
- Develop and implement robust project strategies, including governance, programme, cost, and risk management, to achieve successful outcomes.
- Lead high-level client engagement, chair key project meetings, and provide clear, informed reporting on project progress, risks, and issues.
- Provide commercial oversight, including procurement strategy, contract management, and change control on major capital programmes.
- Champion quality, compliance, and innovation across all project stages, driving best practice and continuous improvement.
- Mentor and support project managers and wider team members, contributing to team development and sector growth.
- Play a key role in business development activities, supporting the continued growth of the healthcare sector through client relationship building and strategic input.
Candidate Requirements:
- Significant experience delivering major healthcare or science projects, ideally within a consultancy environment.
- Proven track record in a senior leadership capacity, such as Associate Director or Project Director level.
- Strong background managing complex, large-scale projects and programmes across all RIBA stages.
- Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trust at senior levels.
- Strong commercial and contractual knowledge; NEC contract experience is highly desirable.
- Relevant degree in construction, project management, or a related field. Professional qualifications (e.g. MRICS, MAPM, MCIOB) are required.
- Flexibility to travel weekly or fortnightly to project sites as required.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Car allowance (dependent on experience)
- 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and Christmas closure)
- Life assurance (4x basic salary)
- Private medical insurance
- Generous pension contributions
- Paid professional memberships and subscriptions
If you’re interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please contact Dan McIntosh on 0131 264 0904, via WhatsApp on +44 7590 268 253, or email your up-to-date CV to dan@conradconsulting.co.uk.