Project Management Director / Building Surveyor - bristol, south west england, uk
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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
- Location:
- Bristol
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Management & Operations