Project Director - Commercial Fit Out

Project Director – Commercial Fit Out

Location: Bristol
Sector: Commercial Fit-Out | Refurbishment | Retrofit | Luxury Workspace

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of a landmark £70M+ commercial fit-out and refurbishment scheme in Bristol. Working for a leading specialist contractor, this flagship project will transform a prestigious commercial building into a world-class, design-led workplace for a major client.

This is a career-defining opportunity to take full strategic and operational responsibility for one of the region's largest and most technically challenging commercial fit-out projects. The successful candidate will provide leadership across the entire project lifecycle, driving programme, commercial performance, quality, safety and client satisfaction while leading a high-performing project team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of a £70M+ commercial fit-out and refurbishment project from pre-construction through to completion and handover.
• Lead, inspire and manage the project leadership team, ensuring clear direction, accountability and high performance across all disciplines.
• Develop and implement the overall project delivery strategy, ensuring programme, commercial and operational objectives are achieved.
• Build and maintain exceptional relationships with the client, consultants, design teams and key stakeholders, acting as the primary senior point of contact throughout the project.
• Ensure the highest standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance are embedded across all project activities.
• Oversee project programming, resource planning and delivery, identifying risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Provide strategic leadership on commercial performance, working closely with commercial teams to manage budgets, forecasting, change control and project profitability.
• Chair senior project meetings, client reviews and executive progress updates, providing clear reporting to business leadership.
• Drive quality assurance throughout the project, ensuring the finished product exceeds client expectations.
• Lead the resolution of complex operational and technical challenges, ensuring successful project outcomes.
• Mentor and develop senior project staff, promoting collaboration, continuous improvement and best practice across the project.

Requirements:

• Proven experience operating as a Project Director or Senior Project Manager leading major commercial fit-out, refurbishment or retrofit projects.
• Demonstrable experience successfully delivering projects valued at £50M+ within the commercial construction sector.
• Outstanding leadership skills with a track record of managing large, multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to build trusted, long-term relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing project financial performance, risk and contractual matters.
• Excellent programme management and strategic planning abilities.
• Comprehensive understanding of construction health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Relevant qualification in Construction Management, Building, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional memberships and relevant industry certifications would be advantageous.

What's on Offer:

• Opportunity to lead one of the UK's most prestigious commercial fit-out projects.
• Strategic leadership role delivering a flagship £70M+ development for a major blue-chip client.
• Long-term career progression with a market-leading commercial fit-out contractor.
• Exposure to technically complex, high-profile refurbishment and workplace projects.
• Competitive executive salary, comprehensive benefits package and performance incentives.
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation, quality and delivery excellence.