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, ..... full job details .....