Director

CompanyGleeds

LocationManchester, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/21/2026

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Description

Director – Built Environment Team

Location: Manchester - England

About This Opportunity

This is an opportunity to lead the Built Environment Team, a team that is committed to finding creative but feasible solutions for the public sector, centred on the unlocking and bringing forward of challenging and complex-built environment projects. The Built Environment Team has a number of existing Local Authority and private sector clients appointed to provide Development Management services and deliver projects with a range of outputs, including residential, commercial, higher education, retail and and leisure (uses including infrastructure and public realm). Notable national clients include Homes England and Network Rail.

The established team was formed 3 years ago and operates within the Gleeds Regional Project Management offer. They cover the Gleeds North England region from our four regional offices in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle.

The Built Environment Team is currently made up of eight staff at various grades and continues to identify new additions to complement the existing Regional team and support the wider UK development management service offer.

We are seeking a Director addition to the growing service offer and lead the Built Environment Team into the next phase of growth, building upon the client relationship and projects already secured as well as driving the business growth for the next period of our business plan.

This is a key service leadership opportunity, with ownership and autonomy to shape the future of the Built Environment Team. The ideal candidate will be energetic and committed to this next phase of growth, alongside proven business development, revenue generation capabilities and flexible working across our Manchester and Leeds offices.

You will benefit from progression opportunities and:

A competitive salary offering

Car allowance

Private healthcare

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Professional membership fees paid

A comprehensive benefits provision including discounts, services & exclusive offers covering health & wellbeing, travel, entertainment, technology, food & drink and more.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Leading the Built Environment Team to:

Build on the identified growth strategy for the Built Environment Team and continue to strengthen market presence in a Development Management services context
Actively identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the team and wider business unit activities
Ensuring that projects are managed in accordance with Gleeds processes and procedures (governance and controls)
Agreeing fees and charges for potential services with Business Unit Manager / Regional Director
Agreeing appointments / scope of services. Ensuring that appointments are in place prior to commencing service delivery
Delivering high quality services and deliverables ensuring that services meet our customer’s requirements

Reviewing scope of appointments monthly to ensure services are being delivered in accordance with appointments

Managing and maintaining customer relationships (i.e. clients and other consultants). Ensuring a customer care plan is in place

Resolving customer complaints

Ensuring sufficient resources are made available to deliver services on our projects, including managing resource conflict resolution (with fellow directors)

People leadership including managing resources and workload with senior team members and ensuring compliance with administrative requirements (appraisals, training, timesheets etc)

Managing employees, focussing on retention and development

Developing and enhancing the Gleeds Built Environment Team capability and cross service working

Briefing employees on relevant aspects of Gleeds business

Preparing bids for services and driving profitable service delivery alongside Framework requirements to maximise procurement of Gleeds by public sector organisations

Managing the commercial aspects of projects (e.g. scope of services/deliverables, invoices, payments, and debt management)

Working harmoniously with other Directors and assisting Business Unit Manager / Regional Director as well as other national regions.

Continuous development of a professional network to maintain a high profile for Gleeds and to generate new business

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge And Key Skills

Extensive knowledge and management of development and regeneration projects from inception through to delivery
A clear understanding of regeneration issues and related policy fields in the areas of development of the built environment, regeneration, and project delivery application
An understanding of all aspects of the development process: town planning, development appraisals, policy context, funding, and legal aspects of delivering development
Experience of effective engagement with key stakeholders such as the public, local Members/Councillors, property owners, investors, and grant funders alike and ability to influence and negotiate
Local Authority and Public Sector organisation understanding and working experience, as a Client or employee
Ability to motivate others (including providing support and encouragement)
Excellent communication skills – both oral and written
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments

Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills

Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily

Proficient networker

Ability to prepare first class bids for services

Competent at negotiating sufficient fees to both complete services and generate required profit levels

Demonstratable evidence of delivering services to clients and managing client relationships

Ability to work as part of a team and lead teams.

Qualifications

BSc Degree or equivalent
Professional membership – RICS, CIOB or APM or equivalent standard

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.