Project Director - Public Sector Consultancy

Project Director – Public Sector Advisory

About this opportunity

Gleeds is an award winning, global construction consultancy with over a century of success in the built environment. Our impartial advice helps clients maximise return on investment, from site acquisition to project completion. With over 150 years of construction intelligence, we offer unparalleled insight across all sectors, helping clients deliver real value from their assets. 

Our Public Sector Advisory team are passionate about making a difference in the sector by helping clients make and implement informed decisions related to their property holdings to make them either more effective in delivery or cost efficient – both with the aim of supporting front line services delivered in support vulnerable client groups.

To that end, our services include but are not limited to:

• Policy reviews
• Estate and delivery strategy formulation
• Options appraisals
• Viability assessments / VFM reviews
• Business case review and drafting (both HMT “Green Book” and any local arrangements)
• Increasingly, change management and benefits realisation
• Programme Management Office

*We currently have sufficient Programme Management Office resource so are not seeking candidates solely with this skill set at this stage.

We are searching for a Project Director – Public Sector Advisory to support the wider team and the development of our services based in Nottingham (or Birmingham).  This is a senior role within the Advisory practice, and you will lead all aspects of the consulting team from assisting in setting the overall strategy for the service, pipeline origination and conversion, team management, engagement management / quality assurance and commercial management.

To be successful in your role you will have a strong understanding of the public sector gained through undertaking consultancy roles elsewhere or through playing a leadership role within the sector and having first-hand experience of dealing with some of the challenges the sector faces (or both). 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working collaboratively with other team members to deliver a top-class Advisory service which meets the requirements of the client
• Responsibility for generating work and leading a small team to produce positive financial results
• Responsible for the leadership, operational and commercial management of client engagements to desired profit margins
• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives including profit and loss responsibility for the service
• Positively engaging with clients and developing, growing and maintaining client relationships
• Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the business unit activities

What we are looking for in our next Project Director – Public Sector Advisory

• Ambition and a keenness to take on responsibility and progress
• Excellent knowledge of the public sector, its challenges and potential solutions
• Ability to lead and develop a high-performing and multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge and practical experience of delivering consultancy assignments that respond to the sector’s challenges
• Better Business Case qualification / knowledge would be beneficial
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• Excellent problem solving, negotiating, financial and numeracy skills
• Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Above all, somebody who can embody the Gleeds values

Qualifications

Project management or role relevant qualification (Better Business Cases, Benefits Management etc) qualification would be beneficial or alternatively knowledge through extensive practical experience in this area either through prior consultancy roles or employment in the public sector.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications 
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry 
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first
• Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience
• Flexible hours and hybrid working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance 
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a gold standard investor in people

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