Project Director
Cityscape Recruitment
Location: London (Farringdon-based with client travel as required)
Salary: Up to £110,000 + Performance Bonus + Package
A growing London design-and-build workplace contractor is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Project Director to lead the delivery of high-quality workplace fit-out and refurbishment projects while also playing a key role in securing new business opportunities.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an ambitious individual with strong industry relationships, proven project delivery expertise and the commercial ability to grow client accounts and win new work within the workplace interiors sector.
About the Business Established in 2018, the business has built a reputation for delivering creative, high-quality workplace environments across London. Operating across design, build, fit-out and refurbishment, the company prides itself on being agile, collaborative and client-focused, delivering projects that combine technical excellence with exceptional customer experience.
The Role Reporting directly to the senior leadership team, the Project Director will take ownership of both operational delivery and business growth. You will oversee multiple projects simultaneously, lead client relationships at senior level and contribute directly to the company’s continued expansion through repeat business, networking and winning new opportunities.
This role would suit someone currently operating at Project Director, Senior Contracts Manager or Operations Director level within the commercial fit-out or workplace design-and-build sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the successful delivery of workplace fit-out and refurbishment projects from pre-construction through to completion
- Manage key client relationships and act as the senior point of contact throughout the project lifecycle
- Drive programme, quality, commercial and operational performance across projects
- Lead and mentor project delivery teams, ensuring high standards across all phases
- Identify, pursue and secure new business opportunities through existing relationships, referrals and networking
- Support bids, pitches, presentations and pre-construction activity
- Generate repeat business and develop long-term client partnerships
- Work closely with commercial and design teams to ensure profitability and delivery excellence
- Oversee project risk management, reporting and stakeholder communication
- Contribute to strategic business growth and operational improvements
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role within workplace fit-out, interiors or design-and-build construction
- A strong track record of delivering commercial interior projects successfully
- Existing industry relationships and the ability to generate and win new business
- Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of project financials
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience managing multiple projects and teams simultaneously
- A client-first mindset with a proactive and solutions-focused approach
- The credibility and presence to represent the business at senior client level
- Salary up to £110,000 depending on experience
- Performance-related bonus structure
- Senior leadership position within a growing business
- Opportunity to directly influence company growth and strategy
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment
- Long-term progression potential
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