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An established, multi-office Building Consultancy in the North West is seeking an ambitious and technically strong Head of Projects to lead and evolve its Project Management service line. This is a genuine leadership opportunity, not a relabelled senior project management role. The successful individual will take ownership of a well-established service with live commissions, strong client relationships and a capable team already in place. Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, you will play a key role in shaping business performance and direction while embedding consistency across three offices. For the right individual, there is a clear pathway to Management Board participation and equity within 12 to 24 months. The Role You will assume full ownership of the Project Management service line, ensuring consistent delivery standards, strong commercial performance and continued team development. Key responsibilities include: • Leading and developing a high-performing project delivery team across multiple offices, • Owning the Project Management sales target, including pipeline oversight, forecasting and conversion, • Maintaining and strengthening key client relationships, • Driving repeat business and client satisfaction, • Leading or overseeing complex and strategic commissions, • Acting as an escalation point for delivery or performance challenges, • Embedding robust project processes, governance and risk management, • Collaborating with other service line leads to ensure a unified cross-office approach, • Contributing to wider business strategy and senior leadership decision-making This is a structured handover of responsibility rather than a blank-sheet role. The service line is established and performing well, and the focus is on strengthening consistency, culture and long-term growth. Candidate Profile We are seeking a Building Surveyor-led Project Manager rather than a purely process-driven PM. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation in Building Surveying, with the confidence to advise clients, challenge design teams and contractors, and lead projects from a position of construction knowledge. You will likely be operating at Associate Director or Director level within a building consultancy environment and ready to take full service-line ownership. The successful candidate will demonstrate: • Strong technical credibility within building consultancy, • Experience leading teams and mentoring future leaders, • Commercial awareness with exposure to revenue targets and forecasting, • Ability to build and maintain key client relationships, • Confidence in making and standing behind difficult decisions, • A collaborative approach with the ability to break down silos across offices, • A long-term mindset aligned with equity and leadership progression Cultural fit is critical. The business operates with a non-corporate, people-focused ethos, maintaining a flat structure and approachable leadership. It values authenticity, accountability and clear communication. This opportunity will suit someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is motivated by building something long-term. Benefits • Competitive salary, • Car allowance and fuel contribution, • Performance bonus of up to 12 percent of package, • Equity pathway within 12 to 24 months for the right candidate, • Clear pathway to Management Board participation, • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service, • Holiday buy and sell scheme, • Private healthcare, • Pension scheme, • Professional fees paid, • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, • Electric car salary sacrifice scheme, • Regular team social events, • Inclusive and supportive culture This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of a growing service line within a respected North West consultancy, with clear leadership progression and long-term opportunity.