Head of Projects

A well established Commercial Fit Out Contractor is looking to appoint a Head of Projects to oversee their Operational teams. This is a high-impact leadership role with full accountability for project performance, team output, and profitability. You'll oversee multiple live projects, lead a team of Project Managers, making sure every project is delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the required standard The Role You'll take ownership of the entire project lifecycle - from design through to completion ensuring strong commercial and operational performance across all projects. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Delivery Lead and develop the Operational teams Allocate projects and manage resource across multiple live jobs Act as senior point of contact for clients and stakeholders Oversee delivery to programme, budget, and quality standards Commercial Performance Own project profitability across all live work Review costs, valuations, and forecasts on a weekly basis Identify risks early and take action to protect margin Support pre-construction with pricing and delivery input Operational Oversight Maintain clear reporting across all projects Track performance across time, cost, and quality Plan future resource requirements across delivery teams Health & Safety Ensure full compliance across all sites Drive a strong, proactive safety culture What We're Looking For Proven track record delivering commercial fit-out projects Experience leading and managing Project Managers or delivery teams Strong commercial awareness - confident managing cost, margin, and risk Able to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels Comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects Strong client-facing and communication skills