Project Manager - Hospitality Fit Out

Project Manager - Hospitality Fit-Out

Salary and Package

£45,000 - £55,000 DOE

Benefits: Bonus structure, hybrid working, paid travel, company pension, life insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, laptop, iPad, mobile phone, competitive holiday allowance including Bank Holidays, regular team lunches and events, and the opportunity to dine at completed hospitality venues.

Location

Stevenage and London (Hybrid Working)

Full-time, Permanent Position

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join a growing specialist contractor delivering commercial kitchen, bar, and hospitality fit-out projects across the UK. This Project Manager position offers a varied workload, hybrid working, and the chance to oversee high-quality projects within the hospitality sector. The successful Project Manager will manage projects from initial planning through to completion, working closely with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams. This Project Manager role would suit someone from hospitality fit-out, commercial fit-out, interiors, construction, or building refurbishment backgrounds. Experienced Project Manager candidates looking for greater autonomy and project variety are encouraged to apply.

About the Company

This established business delivers turnkey commercial kitchen, bar, and hospitality fit-out projects for premium venues throughout the UK. Combining design, construction, installation, and technical expertise, the company has built a strong reputation for quality delivery, innovation, and long-term client relationships.

Why Join Them

This is a growing business with a consistent pipeline of projects and a supportive team environment. You'll be backed by dedicated design, sales, and marketing teams, allowing you to focus on project delivery while benefiting from flexible working arrangements and genuine opportunities for long-term development. The role offers a varied mix of project sizes, providing both challenge and professional growth.

About the Role

The successful candidate will oversee multiple projects ranging from smaller refurbishment works through to large-scale hospitality fit-outs valued up to £1.5m.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing project plans, programmes, timelines, and resource schedules
• Managing multiple live projects or larger standalone projects
• Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, installation teams, and site activities
• Preparing and issuing RAMS documentation
• Monitoring quality, safety, programme performance, and project budgets
• Managing project variations and change control processes
• Producing snagging lists and overseeing project close-out activities
• Managing Operations and Maintenance manuals
• Reviewing and signing off final accounts
• Liaising with facilities teams, engineering departments, operational stakeholders, and senior hospitality personnel
• Interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and quotations
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
• Providing regular project updates to clients and stakeholders

To be considered, you should have:

• Previous experience as a Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager
• Experience within hospitality fit-out, commercial fit-out, interiors, refurbishment, or wider construction sectors
• Relevant project management or construction-related qualifications
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Good technical understanding of drawings and construction documentation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• A professional and customer-focused approach
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team

Experience within catering equipment projects is advantageous but not essential. Applications are welcomed from candidates with broader commercial fit-out or construction project management experience.

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected and expanding business delivering high-profile hospitality projects across the UK. Offering project variety, flexible working, strong internal support, and clear scope for progression, the role is well suited to an experienced project professional seeking their next challenge.

Contact Jack at Up Front Recruitment for more information.