At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting commercial fit-out projects from start to finish, ensuring quality and safety.
- Company: Join a growing workplace design specialist with a collaborative team culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, uncapped bonuses, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic environment with a strong project pipeline.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on diverse projects while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in commercial fit-out and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
Position: Project Manager - Commercial Fit-Out
Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Car Allowance
Bennett & Game are representing an established workplace design and commercial fit-out specialist who are seeking a Project Manager to join their growing team. With a turnover of approximately £12m and a strong pipeline of secured and upcoming work, the business delivers design, fit-out and refurbishment projects across the Midlands and wider UK. Their portfolio covers commercial offices, education, showrooms, manufacturing and CAT A environments, with projects typically ranging up to £2m in value.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business with a collaborative team environment and genuine ownership of projects from pre-construction through to completion. The role is predominantly office-based in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, with regular site visits and client meetings as required, and offers exposure to the full project lifecycle rather than purely site delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with clients, designers, subcontractors and senior management across multiple live projects.
Salary & Benefits
- £50,000 - £60,000 basic salary
- Car allowance and mileage expenses
- Uncapped company bonus scheme
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension, group life assurance and income protection
- Flexible working where project commitments allow
Position Overview
- Take ownership of 3-4 live commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects, typically up to £2m in value
- Manage projects from early pre-construction and client engagement through to completion and handover
- Develop project programmes, delivery strategies and procurement plans
- Coordinate clients, consultants, designers, subcontractors and suppliers throughout the project lifecycle
- Manage project budgets, commercial performance, procurement and subcontractor packages
- Lead client meetings, project reviews and stakeholder communications
- Undertake regular site visits and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to the required quality standards
- Identify and manage project risks, implementing appropriate mitigation strategies
- Produce progress reports and provide regular updates to senior management and clients
- Work closely with Directors and the wider design and pre-construction team to ensure successful project delivery
Position Requirements
- Proven experience working as a Project Manager within commercial fit-out, refurbishment or workplace construction
- Strong experience delivering projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover
- Experience across office, commercial, hospitality, leisure, showroom or similar fit-out environments
- Demonstrable experience managing multiple live projects and values up to £2m
- Strong client-facing, stakeholder management and communication skills
- Good commercial and contractual awareness, including procurement and subcontractor management
- Experience working within a design-and-build environment
- SMSTS, First Aid and CSCS qualifications
- Proficient in MS Project and Microsoft Office
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Able to work autonomously, take ownership and operate effectively within a collaborative team environment
Fitout Project Manager employer: Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD
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Contact Details:
Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Recruitment Team
