Freelance Project Manager Retail Refurbishment
Location: Stevenage Various Retail Sites
Contract Length: 12 Weeks
Start Date: Monday 21st September 2026
Rate: £350£375 per day
Working Pattern: 56 Shifts Per Week
Sector: Food Retail / Retail Refurbishment
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Freelance Project Manager to support a 12-week refurbishment programme across live food-retail environments.
The project will primarily involve ceiling replacement works, requiring a hands-on Project Manager who can coordinate site activities, subcontractors and trades while ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme.
This would suit a Project Manager, Site Manager or Construction Manager with a strong background in retail fit-out, refurbishment, maintenance or construction, particularly someone experienced in working within live operational environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day delivery of ceiling replacement and associated refurbishment works.
- Coordinate subcontractors, trades and site teams.
- Plan and sequence works around an operational retail environment.
- Ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
- Monitor progress against programme and identify potential delays or issues.
- Coordinate labour, materials and site requirements.
- Manage site logistics while minimising disruption to the trading environment.
- Ensure RAMS, permits and relevant site documentation are in place.
- Carry out regular site inspections and monitor workmanship.
- Manage and resolve day-to-day site issues.
- Liaise with site management and key stakeholders.
- Provide regular progress updates.
- Ensure projects are completed within agreed timescales and specification.
Experience Required
- Proven experience as a Project Manager, Site Manager, Construction Manager or similar.
- Strong background in retail fit-out, refurbishment, refit, maintenance or construction.
- Experience working within live/operational environments is highly desirable.
- Proven experience managing subcontractors and multiple trades.
- Strong understanding of construction programmes, site coordination and health & safety.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of project delivery.
- Comfortable working 56 shifts per week.
- Available to start Monday 21st September 2026.
- Previous experience with ceiling replacement, suspended ceilings, internal refurbishment or similar works would be advantageous.
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