Associate Director of Project management/ Project Director (PM) - Cheltenham Construction consultancy, £70-90k dependant on experience Opportunity Our clients are seeking a passionate and experienced Associate/ Director with a strong background in construction project management to join their growing team. This opportunity will suit an experienced individual who is looking to take ownership on project delivery, directly influence a project's success and who has a desire and ability to help further grow the business whilst working in a supportive team within the Cheltenham office. The role will allow the individual independence to lead and manage exciting projects as well as the opportunity to work within a passionate and collaborative team focused on high quality projects. Experience of working in the construction industry, a good working knowledge of the project life-cycle – particularly for pre-construction project stages and the ability to bring pragmatism to decision making processes is highly valuable in this role. What you need to do to be effective in this role * Autonomy for project delivery of all project stages, supported by a multi discipline business * Manage both internal and external consultant teams, maintaining open communication and a collaborative approach to project delivery * Lead on project reporting and administrative tasks with a high degree of autonomy * Develop and implement project procurement strategies * Contract administration (various forms of contract) * Project programming (MS Project) * Develop and maintain project risk registers * Manage and track project finances * Project change control * Develop and implement quality management processes. The skills and experience you need to have for this role * Previous experience within project management for a construction consultancy * Experience delivering on a wide range of projects, with strong knowledge of the commercial build environment. * An entrepreneurial spirit, combined with inquisitiveness, diligence and resilience * Flexibility, reliability and a ‘can do’ attitude, Be a team player * Construction related degree (or equivalent professional qualifications) * Ideally chartered, chartership within RICS, APM or CIOB * Good understanding of project delivery processes from RIBA 0-6 * In-depth experience of working within professional services in the construction industry is essential and you will evidence examples of your projects at interview. * Experience within project management specifically will be a strong advantage. * The ability to lead projects and teams, and to develop long-lasting client relationships, with autonomy * The ability to: set up and drive new projects from inception - including the early stages strategizing and team building, to on-site delivery, completion and handover * Exceptional communication skills and reporting, incorporating the use of MS Office * Project and/or alternative scheduling software