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