Associate Director - North West

Bentley Project Management Ltd; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Associate Director to manage and deliver public sector-funded highway infrastructure projects. You will oversee project delivery, lead multidisciplinary teams, and manage budgets while liaising with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills with relevant experience in project management. This role offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals eager to impact public infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Enhanced company pension scheme

Access to Smart Health services

Private medical insurance

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Learning & Development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience delivering highway infrastructure projects for public sector clients.
• Pre-contract project management experience.
• Understanding of the UK planning process, including EIA and discharging conditions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project delivery for public sector clients.
• Manage budgets and programmes.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder liaison

Understanding of UK planning process

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Associate Director to join our established team in our Manchester Office leading on the delivery major public sector-funded highway infrastructure projects.

What you’ll do

The role involves overseeing project delivery for our public sector clients (with a focus on early stage pre‑contract activities), managing budgets and programmes, liaising with key stakeholders, and leading multidisciplinary teams. You will also be responsible for working with the senior management team in the region on developing further opportunities alongside the management of key client accounts and leading on the delivery of projects. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills, with a solid background in project and commercial management.

Ideal candidate

• Experience delivering highway infrastructure projects (for public sector clients)
• Pre‑contract project management experience
• Key commercial issues on projects
• Understanding of the UK planning process (e.g. EIA, ES, discharging conditions)
• Programme and budget management
• Developing consultant briefs and managing large multi-disciplinary teams
• Liaising with statutory stakeholders (e.g. National Highways / Network Rail / Environment Agency etc.)
• Developing bespoke project documentation (e.g. Procurement Strategies / Land Acquisition Strategies / PR & Comms Strategies etc.)
• Chairing project meetings

Desirable for the ideal candidate

• Understanding of the NEC suite of contracts
• Cost management
• Risk management
• Government / combined authorities funding and process
• Liaising with stakeholders and interest groups (e.g. community groups etc.)
• Bespoke Government guidance (e.g. WebTAG / DMRB etc.)
• Land acquisition process (inc. Voluntary Acquisition and Compulsory Purchase Orders)
• Project Governance procedures
• Procurement legislation

What we can offer

• The opportunity to work for a thriving and expanding company
• Enhanced company pension scheme and salary exchange scheme
• Access to Smart Health which offer 24/7 GP service, expert mental health support, second
  medical opinion, fitness plans and nutrition advice for employee, partner and dependants
  under 21
• Private medical insurance
• Company sick pay
• 25 days leave plus bank holidays + loyalty days which you earn at 2, 5 and 10 years of
  service
• Life assurance
• Hybrid and flexstyle working
• Access to our benefits platform which offers discounts on retail, restaurants, cinema and
  gym memberships
• Holiday buying and selling scheme where you can buy or sell up to 5 days per year
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to work scheme if you use your bike for commuting purposes
• Learning & Development prospectus and regular internal training seminars
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Fertility treatment leave and pregnancy loss paid time off

Bentley is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.