The Role/The Project
We are looking for a Site-Based Project Manager to take full day-to-day responsibility for the safe, on-programme and on-budget delivery of commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects, typically ranging from CAT A shell-and-core through to fully fitted CAT B workspaces.
You'll be the client's and design team's main point of contact on site, translating the design intent into a high-quality, snag-free build and upholding the standards that underpin the client's reputation in the fit out space.
Our client has won a high profile fit out in Mayfair for a financial client, the project is valued around £2.5m and will be on site for circa 6 months. The scheme is spread across 4 floors and the client will remain in situ so experienced in phased works is imperative.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of site delivery from mobilisation through to practical completion and handover, managing programme, cost, quality, safety and client expectations throughout.
- Manage and coordinate subcontractors and the wider site team, chairing progress, design and subcontractor meetings and holding trades to programme and quality standards.
- Ensure full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations, acting as (or working closely with) the Principal Contractor's competent person on site, and maintain a safe working environment at all times.
- Produce and maintain detailed construction programmes, sequencing works across CAT A, CAT A+ and CAT B packages, and proactively manage risks to time, cost and quality.
- Liaise directly with clients, landlords, design teams and consultants, providing clear, confident progress reporting and managing change through the design-and-build process.
- Drive quality control and snagging throughout the build, ensuring a defect-free handover and supporting the company post-occupancy Client Care approach.
- Champion Interaction's sustainability commitments on site, supporting the specification and delivery of sustainable materials, waste management and site practices.
- Maintain accurate site records, RAMS, permits and health & safety documentation, and carry out regular site inspections and toolbox talks.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Site/Project Manager delivering commercial office fit-out and/or interior design-and-build projects, ideally with a main contractor, fit-out specialist or CAT A/B contractor.
- Strong working knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and a demonstrable track record of safe site delivery.
- Confident, personable communicator, comfortable acting as the key point of contact for clients, landlords and design teams on live sites.
- Strong forward planning skills, keeping the client informed of the works every step of the way.
- Commercially aware, with experience managing subcontractor packages, programme and budget alongside a QS/commercial team.
- SMSTS ,CSCS (Black/Gold card) essential; First Aid, Asbestos Awareness and Fire Marshall.
- A relevant construction or project management qualification (HNC/HND, degree or equivalent site-based experience).
- A genuine interest in sustainable construction and workplace design, in keeping with the client's B Corp values.
What's on Offer
Long term in contract across the winter months.
The opportunity to work for a B Corp certified, BCO Gold-winning design-and-build specialist with a strong forward order book.
Genuine involvement across the full project lifecycle, working alongside designers and delivery teams rather than a purely transactional handover.
The prospect of adding a high profile and challenging project to your CV for future contracts.