Project Director

Salary/Rate:Negotiable
Job Type:Hybrid
Contract Type:Perm
Town/City:Manchester
County:Manchester
Sector:Development
Job ref:JN -062026-85370_1781519928
Post Date:15. 06. 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter

About the Role

Cobalt Recruitment have been exclusively appointed to work with UK Land & Property to help them find a Project Director. Over the last 20 years, UK Land & Property has gained a strong reputation for delivering large-scale, high-quality commercial and residential assets, all managed and delivered by its experienced in-house team.

Due to a growing pipeline, the business is now seeking an experienced project director to work alongside the senior leadership team and be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of complex development projects across the logistics and city-centre residential sectors.

The appointed project director will be joining a group of highly talented and driven individuals who value teamwork and use their knowledge, innovation and collaborative approach to create best-in-class projects.

The Role:

Reporting to the senior leadership team, this is a genuinely broad role. You will take responsibility for high-profile schemes from inception through to completion, managing consultant teams, contractors and supply chain partners, whilst driving commercial performance, and representing the business with investors, occupiers and key stakeholders.

It is a role that demands experience, judgement and the ability to operate with authority across complex, multi-workstream environments. In return, it offers real scope, variety and a seat at the table in a business with ambitions.

About You:

You will be an experienced development or project delivery professional with extensive experience across major commercial, logistics and residential schemes, and be comfortable managing programmes, budgets and stakeholder relationships. You will have the ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver under pressure and have sound judgement with a proactive approach to problem solving along with confidence in client-facing roles.

Professional qualifications (RICS, CIOB, APM or equivalent) are advantageous. A genuine connection to the North-West market is preferred.

To arrange a confidential conversation, please contact Samantha Peers or Maria Sinclair at Cobalt Recruitment.

Cobalt Recruitment has been exclusively appointed to manage this appointment on behalf of UK Land & Property. All approaches are handled in strict confidence. CVs submitted directly to UK Land & Property will not be considered and will be forwarded to Cobalt.

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