Associate project manager

Cushman & Wakefield; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate firm in Central London is seeking an Associate Project Manager with strong consultancy experience. The role involves managing prestigious projects from inception to delivery while ensuring quality, cost, and time objectives are met. Candidates should have 5-7 years of project management experience in commercial fit-out and a related degree. A competitive salary between £60,000 - £70,000 per annum is offered along with a discretionary bonus scheme.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years' project management experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Strong background in delivering commercial fit-out, workplace, or mixed-use schemes.
• Chartered or working towards MRICS, MAPM or similar is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of fit-out, refurbishment and development projects.
• Lead projects from feasibility to procurement and delivery.
• Ensure programme, cost and quality objectives are met.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Communication

Leadership

Education

Degree in construction or real estate-related discipline

Tools

JCT contract administration

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Associate Project Manager to join one of the world's leading real estate firms, based in Central London. This role is ideal for a driven Associate Project Manager with strong consultancy experience who is looking to work on high-profile projects for blue-chip clients across the commercial, workplace, and mixed-use sectors.

The Associate Project Manager's role

The Associate Project Manager will be responsible for managing a portfolio of fit-out, refurbishment and development projects for occupiers, landlords, and investors. You'll lead projects from early feasibility and business case preparation through to procurement, contract administration and delivery, ensuring programme, cost and quality objectives are met.

You will work directly with clients, consultants and contractors, often representing global brands and major commercial landlords. The role requires confident stakeholder management, strong commercial awareness and the ability to deliver within a fast-paced, client-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in a construction or real estate-related discipline (e.g. Project Management, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Architecture)
• Minimum 5-7 years' project management experience, ideally within a consultancy environment
• Strong background in delivering commercial fit-out, workplace, or mixed-use schemes
• Excellent understanding of JCT contract administration
• Exceptional communication, reporting and leadership skills
• Chartered or working towards MRICS, MAPM or similar is strongly preferred

Salary & Benefits

• £60,000 - £70,000 per annum depending on experience
• Discretionary bonus scheme