Job Title: Property Project Manager Specialist Hospitality & Dining Concept
Location: Field-Based (UK Travel) + 12 Days/Week Central London HQ
Salary: c.£65,000 + Benefits (DOE)
About the Client
Our client is an award-winning, fast-expanding UK dining brand famed for taking a signature culinary staple and making it accessible through extraordinary quality, thoughtful design, and obsessive attention to detail. Beginning as a cult-favorite pop-up in London, they have grown into a nationwide collection of distinct, high-volume sites known for combining rustic, characterful interiors with smooth operational execution. Driven by deep craftsmanship, sustainable sourcing, and continuous growth, they are embarking on an ambitious pipeline of new site openings and estate refurbishments across the UK.
About Invictus
At Invictus Group, we are specialist recruitment advisors operating across the Property, Construction, and Facilities Management sectors. We partner directly with premium brands, real estate owners, and leading hospitality operators to source high-calibre talent for key growth roles. Acting as a strategic recruitment partner, we manage discreet hires and senior appointments to ensure candidates find career-defining opportunities within industry-leading businesses.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Property Director, the Property Project Manager will take full ownership of delivering both brand-new restaurant openings and large-scale refurbishment projects across the estate. You will serve as the primary client representative on sitemanaging external consultants, managing CAPEX spend, ensuring statutory compliance, and delivering high-spec projects on time and to budget.
Key Responsibilities:
CAPEX & Financial Control: Prepare detailed CAPEX budgets for refurbishments and new sites, lead contractor tenders, and strictly monitor build spend.
Project & Site Management: Represent the business at all site meetings, manage external contractors and consultants, resolve on-site issues, and drive project timelines.
Statutory & Consents Management: Deliver planning, licensing, landlord consents, and Listed Building consents where required.
Safety & Compliance: Fulfil Duty Holder responsibilities under the Building Safety Act and enforce full compliance across Health & Safety, Building Regulations, and Fire Safety.
Stakeholder & Operational Integration: Collaborate closely with Maintenance and Operations teams on handovers, O&M manuals, finishes schedules, and snagging sign-offs.
What We Are Looking For
Minimum 5 years experience delivering new restaurant openings, high-street fit-outs, or hospitality leisure projects on time and to budget.
Solid commercial acumen with strong experience managing CAPEX budgets and contractor procurement.
Comprehensive understanding of statutory legislation, Building Regulations, and Duty Holder requirements under the Building Safety Act.
Excellent negotiation and communication skills with the ability to manage diverse internal and external stakeholders.
Flexible to travel across the UK with regular time at the central London HQ.
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