Project Manager

Project Manager (No. 1) £4m Commercial Office Fitout, City of London

Sector: Office Fitout Location: City of London (EC postcodes) Project: £4m commercial CAT B office fitout Contract: Permanent Salary: £90,000 to £110,000 basic + package + bonus Start: Immediate, or by mutual agreement Reports to: Contracts Director / Operations Director

The project

A £4m CAT B fitout for a corporate end-client in the heart of the City. Scope covers full design coordination, M&E, partitions, ceilings, joinery, decoration, flooring, AV integration, FF&E, and breakout/kitchen areas. The project sits in a multi-tenanted Grade A building, so out-of-hours coordination, building management liaison and tenant impact mitigation are all part of the job. The client expects a premium finish, a tight programme, and zero surprises at handover.

The role

You will be the No. 1 on this project. Full P&L ownership, full programme ownership, full client face. You will lead a Site Manager (or two), the M&E coordinator, the design team interface, and the supply chain across every package from pre-construction through to PC and aftercare.

Key responsibilities

• Own the project end-to-end. Budget, programme, quality, safety, client satisfaction.
• Lead pre-construction: design development, value engineering, procurement, sub-contractor onboarding, programme build.
• Manage the Site Manager and site team. Run the weekly site meeting and project review with the client and design team.
• Manage commercial performance with the QS. Drive monthly valuations, change control, cost reports and final account negotiation.
• Coordinate with the design team (architect, M&E consultant, IT consultant, AV consultant, structural engineer) and the building landlord and managing agent.
• Lead the M&E integration. Manage clash detection, BMS commissioning, demised supplies and tenant power coordination.
• Manage out-of-hours works, building access protocols, hoisting, deliveries and waste removal in a live multi-tenant building.
• Run a clear stream of progress reporting to the Contracts Director and the client: weekly reports, programme updates, risk register, financial position.
• Deliver snag-free handover. Lead the soft-landing period and the defects resolution process.

Essential experience

• Minimum 7 years as a Project Manager in Commercial Office Fitout, including at least 3 years at No. 1 level.
• Track record running CAT B projects of £3m+ in the City of London, West End or Canary Wharf.
• Strong understanding of premium commercial finishes and the operational rhythm of a multi-tenant Grade A building.
• Comfortable with JCT and D&B contracts and the commercial control that goes with them.
• Confident leading client meetings, presenting to FDs and operations directors, and managing pushback on cost and programme.
• Proven team leadership: managing a Site Manager, M&E coordinator and design team interface simultaneously.

Desirable

Experience with major end-clients in financial services, law or professional services.

Familiarity with sustainability and wellbeing standards (BREEAM, WELL, SKA).

Pre-construction or bidding background — you have priced jobs as well as delivered them.

Required tickets and qualifications

CSCS: Black (Manager) card, current

SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme), current

First Aid at Work (3-day), current

IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate, desirable

Construction-related degree or HNC/HND, desirable

Package

• £90,000 to £110,000 basic, dependent on experience
• Project completion bonus, payable on PC and final account
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Car allowance or company vehicle
• Private healthcare
• Pension
• Mobile, laptop
• Discretionary annual performance bonus