PMP makes senior appointment to spearhead project management growth in Manchester

Manchester-based building consultancy firm PMP has appointed a new Projects Director to spearhead growth plans in the North West.

The business, which also has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Bristol, has recruited Michelle Richardson to head up its new project management team in Manchester.

Richardson boasts more than 20 years of experience in the property sector, including a long stint at Deloitte Real Estate and more recent roles at Motion Project Management, and Property Alliance Group.

Originally from an architectural background, Richardson’s skillset lies in understanding entire lifecycles of projects across various sizes, values, and sectors. She offers extensive planning and programming knowledge, as well as senior leadership capabilities.

She began her new role earlier this month and will oversee PMP’s range of project management briefs, working with its national client base including Royal London  and Marks and Spencer

The appointment marks a new chapter for PMP Manchester, which has just celebrated its best year in business.

The regional team, headed up by director Ben Walker, has witnessed increased demand for project management services in the North West after a string of multi-million-pound project wins.

This includes a £5M cladding scheme in Ancoats and a £2M  Office Refurbishment in Spinningfields.

PMP Manchester is planning to make a further three hires to its project team in the coming year.

Ben Walker, Executive Director at PMP, said: “Introducing a project team in Manchester has proven to be a natural next step for us after a very successful business period.

“Welcoming Michelle to the team is a huge win, as she’s renowned in the industry for being a trusted and reliable expert in project management. I speak for the entire team when I say we’re excited to have Michelle with us and look forward to growing a team to support her.”

Michelle Richardson, Projects Director at PMP, said: “It’s an exciting time to join PMP. Our client base is growing rapidly, and with this, so is the demand for a full suite of services.

“The North West property market is booming, meaning there are so many opportunities for project management firms to excel. I can’t wait to get stuck in, helping Ben to grow our PMP projects team to new heights and deliver incredible results across the region.”