Project Management Director / Building Surveyor

We're working with a leading national real estate and development consultancy that is seeking a Project Management Director / Building Surveyor to take a pivotal leadership role on a major, high-value programme of commercial estate delivery across Gloucestershire and Somerset.

This role is part of an ongoing, multi-year programme involving significant commercial real estate assets, complex portfolios, and long-term development pipelines with exceptional visibility at senior level. It's a rare opportunity to step into a role carrying true strategic influence, major client exposure, and unparalleled career progression potential.

The Role As Project Management Director, you will act as a senior figurehead for the programme, responsible for the end-to-end oversight of multiple large commercial sites, ensuring successful delivery, client satisfaction, and technical excellence. You'll work closely with stakeholders, senior leadership, and key partners on a programme that is shaping the commercial infrastructure of the region.

You will:

• Lead the strategic delivery of a multi-site commercial estate programme across Gloucestershire and Somerset
• Manage project teams, consultants, and contractors to ensure best-in-class project outcomes
• Oversee technical building surveying, project management, and compliance functions
• Provide high-level reporting, risk management, and programme governance
• Be the senior point of contact for a highly engaged and high-profile client
• Influence long-term estate strategy, development planning, and value optimisation
• Build and grow relationships internally and externally, reinforcing the consultancy's market-leading reputation

Candidate Profile We're looking for a senior professional with:

• MRICS qualification (Building Surveying or Project Management pathway preferred)
• Strong experience delivering large-scale commercial property or estate development projects
• A track record of managing complex multi-site or multi-phase programmes
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• The confidence and presence to work with senior-level clients and decision-makers
• A strategic mindset, but with the technical grounding to oversee delivery

What This Opportunity Offers

• High-profile leadership role on an ongoing, high-value programme
• Serious long-term career progression, with a pathway to Regional Director / Partner
• Exposure to major commercial real estate projects across a rapidly expanding portfolio
• A national consultancy with an exceptional reputation for progression and professional development
• Competitive six-figure package (DOE), car allowance, bonus, and comprehensive benefits
• Flexible, region-focused working with autonomy and strategic influence