Associate Director, Education Projects

About the role

TSA Riley is recruiting an Associate Director for its Cambridge office, working closely with the National Education Sector Lead. The role strengthens the firm's expertise in the education sector, supports existing clients and helps grow the client base across Cambridgeshire and nationally. It involves taking overall responsibility for large or complex projects and leading a team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead project delivery from initiation to close-out, aligned with client expectations and delivery objectives
• Manage end-to-end scope, programme, cost, risk and safety, and act as primary client contact
• Oversee planning, procurement, delivery and risk mitigation across multidisciplinary teams
• Manage scope, programme and commercial frameworks, and oversee resources, budgets and reporting
• Lead and develop project teams, including resourcing, delegation and performance oversight
• Support pursuit planning and proposal preparation to secure follow-on or new work
• Strengthen client relationships, identify opportunities and convert pipeline into secured work
• Contribute to improving project delivery capability, tools and systems

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field such as Quantity Surveying or an equivalent
• Professional membership of a relevant body such as RICS is required
• Proven track record delivering large or complex projects, including strong experience in the education sector
• Recognised industry presence and network, able to represent the firm externally

Required skills

• Excellent technical ability covering full pre- and post-contract responsibilities
• Commercial capability with understanding of risk, programme, cost, safety and stakeholder complexity
• Strategic mindset and strong stakeholder engagement

The firm offers hybrid working as standard and welcomes applications from candidates who cannot commit to a full-time role or need flexible working. An informal, confidential conversation is available before applying.