Associate Director Construction Consultancy

A growing construction consultancy in London is looking for an experienced Associate Director to join their established Project Management team. The Associate Director will take a leading role across a varied portfolio of property and construction projects, combining hands-on project delivery with senior client management and team leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for an Associate Director who wants greater responsibility and a clear route towards Director level.

The successful Associate Director will work closely with senior leadership, taking ownership of key commissions and helping to develop long-term client relationships. The Associate Director will also support junior members of the team, contribute to business development and help maintain high standards of delivery across the wider team. For an ambitious Associate Director, this role offers a strong mix of project leadership, commercial responsibility and career progression.

The Associate Director's role

The Associate Director will lead projects from early feasibility and design through to construction and completion, acting as a key point of contact for clients and wider consultant teams.

Responsibilities will include overseeing project programmes, managing risk, leading client and consultant meetings, monitoring project performance, supporting fee management and ensuring projects are delivered in line with agreed quality, cost and programme objectives.

The Associate Director will also contribute to work winning, client development and the mentoring of more junior Project Managers.

You must have prior construction consultancy experience to be considered for this role.

The Associate Director

The successful candidate will have:

Significant Project Management experience within a construction consultancy

A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related construction discipline

Proven experience leading complex projects through the full project lifecycle

Strong senior client-facing and stakeholder management skills

Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant teams

Strong commercial awareness and understanding of fee management

Experience mentoring or managing junior team members

MRICS, MAPM, ChPP or another relevant professional qualification, or progress towards chartership

In Return?

£80,000 - £90,000

Senior responsibility across a varied project portfolio

Clear progression towards Director level

Strong client-facing and leadership exposure

Opportunity to contribute to business development

Supportive and experienced senior team

Long-term career development

London-based role

Associate Director | Project Management | Construction Consultancy | Property Consultancy | Client-Side PM | London