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Regional Director of Project Management
Manchester (Northern Region)
Competitive salary + car & package
Full-time | Permanent


Tempest Jones is proud to be partnering with the development arm of the UK’s largest provider of affordable housing, an organisation that combines scale, financial strength, and a powerful social purpose to deliver new homes and thriving communities across the country.

With a 5-star Customer Experience rating and a national reputation for delivering high-quality, sustainable developments, our client is a market leader in both brownfield urban regeneration and large-scale greenfield garden communities. Their land-led development model is supported by in-house expertise in land acquisition, planning, and pre-construction, and their profits are reinvested to further their mission of tackling the housing crisis through long-term, community-focused projects.


The opportunity

With a development pipeline exceeding 20,000 homes and a major regeneration programme underway, our client is now seeking an exceptional leader to head up their Project Management (Pre-Construction), Design Management and Cost Planning functions across the Northern region.

As Director of Project Management, you’ll take on a pivotal leadership role within the Project Management & Commercial team, a central function that acts as the critical link between Land Acquisition, Development & Planning, and Construction delivery. This team ensures the viability, buildability and financial sustainability of each project before it hits site.

Your remit will include overseeing design and technical strategy, managing risk and performance across pre-construction phases, and ensuring robust solutions that partnering contractors can deliver efficiently and effectively.


The candidate

We’re looking for an experienced and inspirational leader who can drive high performance and innovation across multi-disciplinary pre-construction teams.

You will bring;

• Extensive experience in property development or construction, with a strong track record in leading pre-construction and project management functions, either within a commercial developer, main contractor, or potentially a consultancy (with directly relevant client-side experience).
• A deep understanding of residential development, particularly large-scale and complex schemes.
• Technical and commercial acumen, ideally supported by relevant academic qualifications.
• Professional membership of a recognised chartered institution (e.g., RICS, CIOB, APM) is desirable.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to lead cross-functional teams through the complexities of modern housing development.

Why join?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of sustainable housing delivery across their Northern region, with a company that offers;

• An excellent salary and benefits package, including car allowance, performance bonus, family healthcare, generous pension, and flexible holidays.
• A positive, inclusive culture that values work-life balance and professional growth.
• The chance to make a tangible impact on communities, delivering homes with purpose and legacy.

If you’re a visionary construction project management professional looking to step into a strategic leadership role within a socially-driven, high-performing organisation, we want to hear from you.

For more information and a confidential conversation about the role please apply now by submitting your CV or contact John Tempest at john@tempestjones.com or on 07885 774 155.

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