Construction Project Manager

International Workplace Group plc; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IWG is seeking a proactive Programme Manager to lead New Centre Openings (NCO) and refurbishment programmes, ensuring delivery on time, on budget and to our design standards. You will coordinate with outsourced partners, manage scope and cost, and align fit-out with global guidelines across the existing estate.

The role requires strong stakeholder management across countries, a commercial mindset, and experience in refurbishment/maintenance planning to minimise disruption and maximise ROI.

Qualifications

• Significant project/programme management experience in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Programme manage end-to-end delivery with outsourced partners; ensure clarity on expectations, deadlines and escalate issues.
• Fully accountable for scope, programme and cost.
• Ensure partners manage the fit-out in line with global design and build standards.
• Plan refurbishment and maintenance to minimise disruption and maximise ROI; utilise Design & Build partners where appropriate.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders, prioritise work with business needs; manage supplier performance to contractual terms.

Skills

Project management

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Budget control

Contract management

Job description

About IWG

IWG is the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace, with more than 5,000 locations across 120 + countries. We bring together leading brands such as Regus, Spaces, HQ and Signature, as well as digital marketplace platforms such as Instant Offices, Easy Offices and Coworker. For over 35 years, we’ve enabled organisations of every size—from start-ups and scale-ups to 83% of the Fortune 500—to work more productively, flexibly and sustainably. Our purpose is simple: help everyone have a great day at work—while protecting people and the planet. We offer carbon‑neutral workplaces worldwide and are progressing toward achieving Net Zero emissions. In 2025, IWG delivered record system‑wide revenue of $4.5B driven by rapid expansion of our capital‑light partnership model. This will continue in 2026 where we will have a target of over 1500 new centre deals as we accelerate towards our long‑term ambition of 30,000 centres world‑wide. Join us- www.iwgplc.com

Job Purpose

This person will manage relationships with our external partners to deliver our New Centre Openings (NCO) and refurbishment programmes on time, on budget and in line with our design standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme manage the end-to-end process of delivery in conjunction with our out-sourced partners. Ensure there is clarity on expectations, deadlines and any issues or risks are escalated and dealt with in a timely manner
• Fully accountable for scope, programme and cost
• Ensure our partners manage the fit-out so they are in line with our global design and build standards
• Plan and manage the refurbishment and maintenance of our existing estate, ensuring minimal disruption to customers and prioritising where we will maximise Return on Investment. Ensure Design and Build partners are utilised where appropriate and other contractors are effectively engaged where Design & Build is not appropriate
• Effectively manage internal and external stakeholders so work is prioritised in line with business needs. Robustly manage supplier’s performance in line with contractual agreement whilst maintaining a positive relationship and ensuring suppliers remain engaged and committed to delivering our NCO and refurbishment objectives
• Utilise strong network of contacts so we partner with the right suppliers.

Key measures of success are:

• Successfully execute assigned projects within agreed costs, timeline and IWG specifications;
• Enhance the supply chain setup to meet the local market price, practice and standards;
• Provide training to new and existing vendors to ensure they fully understand IWG Design & Construction guidelines while delivering NCO/refurbishment works.

Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Significant project / programme management experience gained in a fast-paced environment such as Retail, Retail banking, Hotels or Professional consultancy.
• Used to managing multiple openings to demanding timescales and tight budget controls
• Proactive approach to problem solving and a customer first approach
• Highly commercial and results focussed - significant experience of reducing cost whilst improving standardisation
• High drive with strong attention to detail. Can cope with a high degree of ambiguity, uncertainty and change
• Strong resilience with the ability to keep focussed on the big picture and end goal
• Previous experience of refurbishment and maintenance management is desirable
• Ability to positively influence multiple stakeholders across countries and cultures
• Experience in selecting and managing preferred partners for large Design and Build programmes through a competitive tender process would be advantageous

What We Can Do For You

You are reading the right advert if you are looking for:

• A fun, challenging, and rewarding career.
• Award-winning induction training and excellent ongoing learning and development.
• Fantastic career progression opportunities.
• Access to a comprehensive selection of flexible, personalised workplace benefits that support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

IWG is proud to be recognised as a Leading Employer, every year since 2022.