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Managing Director (Designate) Location: Surrey (Office-based with national project oversight) Industry: Water / Utilities / Infrastructure Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Competitive executive package (Up to £95,000 dependent on experience) About the company My client is a respected engineering consultancy delivering high-quality, end-to-end project support across the UK water and infrastructure sectors. With a strong track record across more than 55 major projects, we provide design, commissioning, and operational management expertise to Tier-1 contractors and utility clients. As part of their next phase of growth, we are seeking an accomplished senior leader to join the business in a Managing Director (Designate) capacity — with a clear pathway to assume full Managing Director responsibilities within an agreed transition period. Role Overview This is a pivotal leadership position responsible for driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and people development across the company. The successful candidate will oversee business operations, project delivery, and client engagement, ensuring the company continues to meet and exceed its commitments to Tier-1 contractors and water utilities. The role is suited to a sharp, experienced operations leader who can “cut the mustard” — bringing both commercial acumen and people leadership skills to guide a technically strong, fast-moving business. Key Responsibilities • Lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams of 50–100 people, across engineering, operations, and support functions., • Oversee operational performance, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient project delivery across the water and utilities sectors., • Drive strategic business growth, identifying new opportunities and building long-term relationships with clients and partners., • Maintain strong alignment with Tier-1 contractors and water companies, ensuring PDAS remains a trusted delivery partner., • Implement robust governance, commercial controls, and reporting frameworks across the organisation., • Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and professional development., • Provide clear leadership during organisational change and expansion, ensuring continuity of culture and quality., • Act as the public face of the company — representing the business to key clients, regulators, and partners., • Progressively assume full Managing Director responsibilities within an agreed timeframe, succeeding the current leadership. Key Requirements • Proven track record in operations or general management within the water, utilities, or infrastructure sector., • Demonstrated experience managing large teams (50–100+ people) in a technical or project-led environment., • Strong background in people management, performance leadership, and team development., • Commercially astute with the ability to manage budgets, contracts, and business profitability., • Excellent stakeholder management and client relationship skills., • Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability., • Surrey-based or within a commutable distance., • Degree-qualified (Engineering, Operations, or Business discipline preferred). The Opportunity This is a designated Managing Director position, offering a clear succession plan for a proven senior leader ready to take the next step. The successful candidate will initially join as a senior manager or operations director with an agreed pathway to assume the Managing Director title — providing both stability and opportunity within a growing consultancy. What is offered • Competitive executive salary and performance-based incentives., • Direct leadership over a high-performing, technically strong team., • Opportunity to shape the company’s strategic direction and long-term growth., • Stable, Surrey-based leadership role within the UK’s thriving water and infrastructure sectors.

Mechanical Building Services Project Manager A leading M&E building services principle contractor that work in numerous sectors including: Commercial Offices, Healthcare, Education, Leisure, Government Buildings and Laboratories have a new requirement for a Mechanical Building Services Project Mana

Commercial Manager / Senior Commercial Manager - Pre-Signature £65,000 - £80,000 + Bonus We are seeking a skilled and driven professional to join our client in a pivotal role that offers hybrid working options. This position provides the perfect balance between working from home and collaborating with colleagues on-site, offering flexibility alongside a competitive salary and bonus package. The ideal candidate would be someone they can invest in and develop through the business. Key Responsibilities: • Contract Negotiation: Lead the negotiations of both contractual t&c's & pricing., • Growth: Support and manage both UK-based and international markets, identifying new opportunities for growth and expansion., • Team Leadership: Guide and develop a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and ensuring adherence to project timelines and objectives., • Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to maintain strong relationships and drive business success., • Strategic Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams such as Supply Chain and Operations to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services., • Continuous Improvement: Champion initiatives for continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and best practices throughout the business. What We Are Looking For: • Proven experience in managing contracts in the UK defence sector., • Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels., • A strategic thinker who can balance operational management with long-term business growth., • Ideally some experience within a customer facing commercial role within the defence sector. What We Offer: • Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid working arrangement, splitting time between home and our offices, averaging a couple of days a week in the offices., • Career Development: Access to opportunities for career growth within a supportive and dynamic environment., • Additional Benefits: Including pension schemes, enhanced annual leave, and various employee discounts and well-being programs.

About the role Farnborough Airport is seeking a Project Manager on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract to join a high performing team in building Farnborough’s future infrastructure. The Project Manager will play a key role in Farnborough’s future, leading the planning and execution of strategically important projects within a live airport operational environment. The Project Manager will be responsible for the technical, commercial and financial management of the project(s) to deliver to the project and overall business objectives. Key responsibilities include: • Lead and manage various projects throughout the design, procurement, construction, delivery, and handover stages to achieve the desired business outcomes., • Champion a world-class safety culture for projects and contractors, maximising health, safety and environmental performance., • Lead the identification and mitigation of risks that may adversely impact project delivery or adversely affect airport operations through the project/programme lifecycle., • Deliver projects within a defined cost, schedule, and quality requirements, leading the successful handover of assigned projects to the Operational Departments., • Lead the development of internal and external project team; set standards, manage, motivate, coach and mentor staff within the team., • Ensure compliance with all legal and statutory obligations applicable to this role, including all standards and code compliance, and required planning permissions., • Manage and positively influence key stakeholders (both internal & external) associated with the project., • Lead the identification and implementation of lessons learned to continuously improve project delivery., • Consistently demonstrate and encourage others to adhere to the company values of Proud, Passionate, Ambition and Together., • Contribute to the Company’s aspiration of becoming an Employer of Choice and Responsibility in the local area by actively participating in our volunteering opportunities where possible., • Demonstrate engagement with and adherence to the Company’s policies, procedures, guidelines, wellbeing initiatives and reporting channels to ensure all work is carried out safely and to the highest standards, including but not limited to:, • Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, Compliance and Environmental standards / legislation., • Aerodrome license and CAA standards., • Appropriate Workplace Behaviour, UK Modern Slavery and General Data Protection & Retention (GDPR) Policies., • Support the team with adhoc activities/tasks as reasonably requested. About you: Essential • Educated to Degree level or equivalent in project management, architecture, engineering, or construction related field., • Experience (typically associated with three years’ experience) as a project manager on projects with a value typically more than £5m in a relevant industry including experience leading teams and managing external suppliers., • Experience of managing multiple, interfacing, concurrent projects desirable., • Experience in leading infrastructure projects in a live operational environment desirable., • Strong & demonstrable leadership and influencing skills., • Strong communication skills., • Strong practical problem-solving skills., • Ability to manage complex stakeholder requirements., • Sound commercial and financial awareness. Knowledge and understanding of construction contracts (NEC/JCT) contracts., • Knowledge and understanding of contract administration and negotiations. Desirable • Practitioner level in project management (e.g. APMP Project Management Qualification or PRINCE2 Practitioner)., • Knowledge and understanding of airport environment desirable., • Personal resilience and the ability to manage ambiguity. What we can offer you: • Competitive salary., • Discretionary annual bonus., • 25 days holiday per annum (pro-rata), plus statutory public holidays., • Workplace pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions., • Enhanced Company Maternity and Paternity Pay., • Life assurance., • Access to medical plan including a range of private treatments (after probation period)., • Health & Wellbeing app with access to discounts., • Company sick pay scheme., • Electric vehicle scheme (after 9 months of employment)., • Sustainable travel scheme., • Annual complimentary bike maintenance., • Free onsite parking., • Cycle to work scheme., • Access to an Employee Assistance programme and helpline., • Discount on accommodation, food and beverages at affiliated hotel., • Discount on food/beverage at affiliated pub., • You’ll also get all kinds of other great perks, like social events and special employee offers.

Assistant Pre-Construction Manager/Bid Administrator – Farnham, Surrey Are you an experienced Document Controller or Bid Administrator looking for your next step? A growing regional commercial interiors team in Farnham is on the lookout for an Assistant Pre-Construction Manager to join their close knit pre-construction department. They’re open to candidates from a range of backgrounds, whether you’re ready to step up into a pre-construction role or prefer to focus on the administration and document control side of things. Roles and Responsibilities: • Document Control: Manage and maintain bid documentation, drawings, and project files, ensuring accuracy and version control across all submissions., • Bid Coordination: Support the Bid and Pre-Construction Managers with the preparation, formatting, and submission of tenders and pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs)., • Information Management: Liaise with internal departments and external partners to gather technical, commercial, and project-specific information., • Templates & Branding: Ensure all bid documents are consistent in layout, design, and company branding standards., • Bid Library Maintenance: Keep the central library of case studies, CVs, policies, and project information up to date for use in future bids., • Scheduling & Deadlines: Track bid timelines and submission requirements, ensuring all deliverables are completed accurately and on time., • Meeting Support: Organise bid team meetings, record minutes, and follow up on actions., • Systems & Portals: Upload and manage tender submissions via online procurement portals., • General Administration: Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Pre-Construction and Estimating teams as required. What they’re looking for: • Experience in commercial fit out or construction (preferred but not essential), • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, • A proactive approach to supporting bids, tenders, and project setup What’s on offer: • Salary around £35,000 – £40,000 (depending on experience), • Office based in Farnham, Surrey, • Supportive, collaborative team environment If you’re local to Farnham and want to join a dynamic interiors business with a great regional reputation, this could be the perfect opportunity.

The Project Manager will be attending meetings with clients to discuss the project there is a requirement for good commercial and communication skills. You will be responsible for all aspects of project lifecycle, programme task management and resource management, supported by the Project Managers O

We have an opportunity available for a project manager who’s ready to take full ownership of fit-out projects from start to finish.The company has been delivering high-quality commercial fit outs for over a two decades, with a strong reputation for creating inspiring workspaces.You’ll join a sup

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We have an opportunity available for a project manager who’s ready to take full ownership of fit-out projects from start to finish. The company has been delivering high‑quality commercial fit outs for over a two decades, with a strong reputation for creating inspiring workspaces. If you’re rea

Fortress Recruit is working with a well-established engineering and technology organisation to recruit an experienced Project Manager to their team in Dorset. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of complex projects from initiation through to delivery, ensuring all milestones are achie

Development Project Manager - Commercial. Solid experience of refurbishment and CAT A / CAT B projects, as well as reconfiguration projects. Madison Berkeley are delighted to be Partnering with a Commercial Developer and Occupier to grow their Project Management team.

COMMERCIAL QUANTITY SURVEYOR/PROJECT MANAGER – (JPC-58). The position focuses on new build residential, mixed-use developments, fire remedial works, re-cladding works and refurbishment projects, with a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality cost consultancy and project management services.

The Commercial Manager will lead the commercial function for a defined Management function within the client’s MoD contract. The Commercial Manager will also be responsible for commercial strategy, financial governance, contract compliance, risk management, and value optimisation across the po

What you will be doing as our new Project Commercial Manager?You will be accountable for the commercial and cost management of a project or programme of projects from inception to close out reporting directly to an Integrated Projects Leader (IPL) ensuring that maximum efficiencies are obtained and

Development Project Manager - Commercial. Madison Berkeley are delighted to be Partnering with a Commercial Developer and Occupier to grow their Project Management team. Exposure to commercial projects across all RIBA stages, ensuring they are delivered to programme, budget, and quality standards wh

As a Fit Out Project Manager, you will be responsible for the daily management of our commercial fit-out projects, which range in value from £500K to over £15M. We are currently seeking experienced Project Managers within commercial fit out to join our teams based Cambridge. Proven experience as

Fortress Recruit is working with a well-established engineering and technology organisation to recruit an experienced Project Manager to their team in Dorset. Supporting bids and contract negotiations by defining project scope, deliverables, and key performance metrics. Identifying and mitigating pr

Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Project Commercial Manager to join the Anglian Water @One Alliance.

COMMERCIAL QUANTITY SURVEYOR/PROJECT MANAGER – (JPC-58). The position focuses on new build residential, mixed-use developments, fire remedial works, re-cladding works and refurbishment projects, with a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality cost consultancy and project management services. Thi

Commercial Mechanical Project Manager - East Midlands c£55k plus £8400 car allowance Working across a mixture of commercial social housing landlords you will scope, price and deliver commercial plant room upgrades and refurbishments in high rise buildings, care homes, sheltered accommodation and H

Project Manager, Construction, Commercial, RICS, Contracts Manager, Steel Frame, New Build, Refurbishment, Fit-Out. Strong commercial, budgeting, and project software skills (MS Project). Manage multiple projects end-to-end with accountability for cost, time, and quality.

Are you looking for a role that combines strategic impact with project management? A leading company in the Commercial sector is seeking a Project Commercial Manager in Greater London. To apply for the position of Project Commercial Manager, click Apply Now and send your CV to Michael McAllister. St

Fortress Recruit is working with a well-established engineering and technology organisation to recruit an experienced Project Manager to their team in Dorset. You’ll act as the key interface between customers and internal teams, leading project execution across innovative engineering solutions tha

The position is for a Senior Project Manager to take full responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple Commercial sector projects from pre-contract through to completion and final account. One of the UK s leading Property Consultancies is looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager to deli

We are currently seeking experienced Project Managers within commercial fit out to join our teams based in Cambridge. Proven experience as a Fit Out Project Manager. Experience in commercial fit-out.

The Commercial Manager will lead the commercial function for a defined Management function within the client's MoD contract. The Commercial Manager will also be responsible for commercial strategy, financial governance, contract compliance, risk management, and value optimisation across the portfoli

As our new Projects Commercial Manager, you’ll be accountable for the commercial and cost management for the project from inception to close out, reporting directly to the Project Director. We are looking to strengthen our Commercial team with a Project Commercial Manager based at our Peterborough

Commercial Mechanical Project Manager – East Midlands c£55k plus £8400 car allowance. Work across a mixture of commercial social housing landlords to scope, price and deliver commercial plant room upgrades and refurbishments in high rise buildings, care homes, sheltered accommodation and HMO’s

We’re seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver a range of refurbishment and fit-out projects—from single office upgrades to full-floor transformations including server rooms and complex relocations. If you're an agile and proactive Project Manager with a strong track

At BlueLight Commercial our ambition is to be the trusted partner and “go to” commercial service, working with blue‑light organisations to deliver value through commercial expertise and innovation, ensuring responsible and sustainable use of public resources. Do you have a background in Projec

The position is for a Senior Project Manager to take full responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple Commercial sector projects from pre-contract through to completion and final account. One of the UK s leading Property Consultancies is looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager to deli

Commercial Quantity Surveyor/Project Manager (JPC-58). COMMERCIAL QUANTITY SURVEYOR/PROJECT MANAGER – (JPC-58). Commercial Quantity Surveyor/Project Manager (JPC-58).

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the delivery of a Warehouse Self-Storage Unit project in Bournemouth. Project Manager - Construction. Proven track record as a Project Manager in the construction industry.

A Small Works Project Manager in commercial gas oversees minor commercial projects, liaises with clients, manages teams, and ensures safety and compliance. Proven experience in commercial project management within the gas sector. Relevant qualifications such as Commercial Gas tickets, SSSTS/ SMSTS o

Our Commercial Project Manager will lead and deliver fast-paced, highly complex, high value, commercially successful projects (including, but not limited to, NPD and Renovation) on time and in budget through aligning cross-functional experts, optimising resources to drive strategic outcomes. Manages

Deliver the project standalone reporting into a visiting contract manager. I am currently in need of a Site Manager to manage a £2 million refurbishment of a commercial unit in Swindon. The project is live and due to Practical Completion in March 2026.

One of the UK's leading Property Consultancies is looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager to deliver a range of major Commercial sector projects. The position is for a Senior Project Manager to take full responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple Commercial sector projects from pre-c

Fortress Recruit is working with a well-established engineering and technology organisation to recruit an experienced Project Manager to their team in Dorset. Strong understanding of project planning, budgeting, and delivery control. Confidence in managing commercial contracts and financial performa

One of the UK's leading Property Consultancies is looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager to deliver a range of major Commercial sector projects. The position is for a Senior Project Manager to take full responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple Commercial sector projects from pre-c

Our Commercial Project Manager will lead and deliver fast-paced, highly complex, high value, commercially successful projects (including, but not limited to, NPD and Renovation) on time and in budget through aligning cross-functional experts, optimising resources to drive strategic outcomes. Manages