Director of Project Management - Health Infrastructure

Base Salary: £105,000 - £115,000

Benefits: £8,000 car allowance + bonus

Location: London

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days in office)

Role Summary:

Sentinel is partnering with a market-leading consultancy to recruit an experienced Director of Project Management. The successful candidate will lead a growing team delivering complex health infrastructure projects across the UK, as part of an established health and life sciences infrastructure delivery group.

This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership. You will guide multi-stakeholder capital projects through the full lifecycle, ensuring robust governance, commercial discipline and measurable outcomes for clients. Leading a team of project professionals, you will be responsible not only for project performance but also for P&L accountability, team development and operational excellence.

Alongside delivery, you will contribute to the continued expansion of the capability - strengthening client relationships, supporting bids and positioning the team to secure and deliver new commissions in a competitive market.

The successful candidate will bring deep sector experience, strong commercial and contractual acumen, and the leadership maturity to influence senior stakeholders while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture. In return, this role will provide experience in managing a wide range of health infrastructure projects , with the opportunity to progress towards more complex programmes of work, and oversight of a larger delivery area.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of complex infrastructure projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams from concept through to completion while ensuring quality, budget, and timeline targets are consistently met
• Act as the principal point of contact for clients and external collaborators, managing expectations, interdependencies, and project objectives
• Develop and implement project strategies, defining methodologies, monitoring progress, and reporting outcomes to senior stakeholders
• Ensure all project governance, planning, and business case activities are effectively executed and align with organisational standards
• Manage supplier and contractor performance, addressing issues promptly and tracking key performance indicators
• Lead the preparation of project documentation, including feasibility studies, reports, business cases, and executive-level briefings
• Foster the growth and development of the team, providing coaching, mentorship, and clear guidance to maintain a high-performance culture
• Take accountability for project profitability and resource utilisation, ensuring financial targets are achieved

Key Skills/Experience

• Degree-qualified in a built environment discipline
• Chartered statues in relevant discipline (e.g. RICS, APM, RIBA, CIOB)
• Track record in senior leadership roles within consultancy or advisory environments, with responsibility for both project delivery and team performance
• Extensive experience managing construction or infrastructure projects in regulated, public-sector, or highly controlled environments
• Deep understanding of project governance, risk management, change control, financial oversight, and operational assurance processes
• Knowledge of contract and commercial frameworks, including managing variations and claims
• Strong capability in building, leading, and mentoring high-performing teams while fostering collaboration and professional development
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Forward-thinking approach to digital tools and technologies, with the ability to leverage these innovations to enhance project delivery and client outcomes