At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver complex fit-out projects for top-tier clients.
- Company: Join AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting.
- Benefits: Flexible working, career development, and paid volunteering days.
- Other info: Dynamic team with opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Primary Location: UK - London - Aldgate Tower
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
Start here. Grow here. Are you an experienced Senior Project Manager with a passion for delivering fast‑paced, complex, client‑facing fit‑out projects for blue‑chip FTSE 500 organisations? We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Fit‑Out Project Manager to lead and oversee the successful delivery of large‑scale interior fit‑out programmes from concept through to completion. You will bring deep experience in commercial fit‑out delivery, strategic stakeholder engagement, risk and quality management, and leadership of multidisciplinary teams. You will play a pivotal role in representing AECOM in front of major clients, driving excellence across project governance, commercial management, and technical delivery. Our team is friendly, busy, and highly motivated, with an exceptional track record of delivering prestigious UK and international projects.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the delivery of multiple complex fit‑out projects or programmes, ensuring alignment with client strategic objectives and organisational priorities.
- Oversee all project phases, including feasibility, design, procurement, delivery, and handover.
- Demonstrate strong client‑facing leadership, acting as a trusted advisor and fostering long‑term relationships.
- Drive robust project governance, including cost management, scheduling, risk and issue management, and quality assurance.
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary internal and external teams (QS, MEP, Architecture, Sustainability, Contractors).
- Provide high‑level direction and mentoring to junior project managers and project support staff.
- Make informed, proactive decisions with minimal supervision, while escalating strategically where necessary.
- Ensure all works adhere to project budgets, timelines, health and safety requirements, and client expectations.
If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.
Enjoy the Perks
At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being. This includes career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and paid volunteering days.
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Proven and competent experience in fit‑out or construction project management, with demonstrable leadership on complex, high‑value projects. Experience from a consultancy or client‑side organisation, with ability to lead and advise on construction delivery. Strong pre‑ and post‑contract project management expertise across the RIBA lifecycle. Proven track record managing multiple stakeholders at senior levels. Strong understanding of JCT and/or NEC contract administration (accreditation advantageous). Ability to manage and maintain accurate project documentation (digital and physical). Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional qualification in Project Management, Construction, Engineering, or Quantity Surveying (Master’s desirable). Chartered status with RICS, CIOB, RIBA, ICE, or similar. Prince2, MSP, or similar project/programme management experience beneficial.
Other Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
Senior Project Manager (Fit Out) in London employer: AECO
At AECOM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our London office is at the forefront of delivering prestigious projects for leading global clients, providing employees with unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. With a commitment to employee well-being, we offer flexible working arrangements, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive environment where your ideas can truly make a difference.
