Head of Project Management

We are looking for:

A senior leadership role accountable for the delivery of Square One's entire construction portfolio. The Head of Project Management leads and develops the team of Project Managers, ensuring every residential development is delivered from ground-breaking through to commissioning and handover on time, within budget, and to Square One's quality standards, while building the delivery capability needed.

What will you do:

• Portfolio Delivery Leadership: Take overall ownership of the construction phase across all active developments, setting delivery priorities and allocating Project Managers to projects based on scale, complexity, and risk.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and performance-manage the PM team; define clear objectives, conduct regular reviews, and build a strong succession pipeline as the portfolio grows.
• Execution Parameters: Set and enforce the budget, timeline, and quality baselines for every project; rigorously monitor progress against them and intervene early when a project drifts.
• Contractor Management: Act as the senior escalation point for main contractors and subcontractors; lead commercial and technical negotiations, resolve disputes, and hold contractors accountable to contract terms.
• Financial Oversight: Review and approve project cost analyses, cash-flow forecasts, variation orders, and interim payment certificates in coordination with Procu