Client Lead - Construction Project Delivery (Education)

About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a well-established consultancy operating across the built environment to appoint a Director of Construction Project Delivery with a strong background in project management, building surveying, or construction consultancy.

This is a senior leadership role leading a major education client portfolio, where you will combine technical delivery expertise with strategic client leadership. The role is ideally suited to someone who understands how to deliver construction projects from the ground up while acting as a trusted advisor at client level.

The Role
This is a construction-led, client-facing leadership role overseeing the delivery of education sector projects across their full lifecycle.

You will operate as both:

• A programme and project delivery lead (PM / QS / Building Surveying environment)
• A client partner, embedded within the client s organisation

You will:

• Lead end-to-end construction project delivery, from feasibility, surveys, and design management through to procurement, construction, and handover
• Act as the primary client lead for a key education portfolio
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams including Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Building Surveyors, Engineers, and contractors
• Ensure delivery aligns with programme, cost, quality, and compliance expectations
• Drive robust project governance, reporting, and controls across all schemes
• Manage budgets, cashflow, and cost control mechanisms
• Oversee procurement strategies, frameworks, and tendering processes
• Maintain detailed risk registers and lead proactive risk mitigation
• Ensure compliance with UK construction regulations, building standards, and health & safety legislation
• Provide expert guidance on statutory requirements including planning, building regulations, and compliance matters
• Build strong working relationships with consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Mentor and develop project professionals within the team
• Produce clear reporting across programme performance, risk, and financials
• Support business growth through identifying new opportunities and contributing to bids

What We re Looking For
We are seeking a senior construction professional with a consultancy or client-side background in:

• Project Management
• Building Surveying
• Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management

You will bring:

• Significant experience leading construction and capital projects at a senior level
• A track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder programmes
• Strong experience working in a consultancy or client-facing environment
• Experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams
• Deep understanding of construction project governance, risk, and commercial management
• Strong client engagement and stakeholder management capability
• Strategic thinking combined with hands-on delivery expertise
• High levels of emotional intelligence, resilience, and accountability

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Construction, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Engineering, or similar
• Professional membership or certifications such as MRICS, MCIOB, APM, PRINCE2, or PMP (preferred)

Why This Role?

• Lead a high-profile education construction portfolio
• Blend technical delivery with strategic client leadership
• Operate in a role with real autonomy and visibility
• Influence projects that directly impact communities and the built environment
• Join a collaborative, values-driven consultancy