Contract - Real Estate Project Manager

Deloitte LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational consulting firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead capital projects including office fit-outs and refurbishments. The role involves strategic delivery management, stakeholder engagement, and oversight of project quality. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in capital projects and proven stakeholder management skills. This is a hybrid position with travel to the London office required on a fortnightly basis.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering at least 4-5 office refurbishments greater than 10,000 sq ft.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.
• Strong communication skills for presenting to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of capital projects, ensuring time, cost, and quality standards.
• Act as primary point of contact for internal and external project managers.
• Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders to align projects with strategic briefs.

Skills

End-to-end delivery of capital projects

Office refurbishments

Strong stakeholder management

Problem solving

Knowledge of RIBA process

Microsoft Word, Excel and Project

Job description

Location: London Hybrid – travel to London office on a fortnightly basis

Duration: 6 months

Contract Start Date: Mid January – February 2026

Working with the Deloitte Associate (Contractor) Programme means we can offer you the opportunity to work on a variation of industry and client related projects. Our aim is to retain the best talent and so when your project end date nears our team of Talent Community Advisors will be working with you to look at alternative projects within the firm that suit your experience should you wish to continue with Deloitte.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join the capital projects team. You will be a key client-side representative, responsible for the day-to-day delivery and coordination of capital projects including new office fit-outs and major refurbishments within Deloitte's real estate portfolio. You will assist in translating the broader firm strategy into actionable project objectives, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently to agreed time, cost, and quality parameters. You will collaborate with project teams, foster an inclusive environment, and build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, contributing to continuous improvement and effective risk management to optimise value for Deloitte. This role reports to the Senior Manager.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experienced in the end-to-end delivery of capital projects and delivered at least 4‑5 office refurbs >10,000sq ft (preferably >20,000 sq ft)
• Experience delivering Commercial office fitouts (CatA to CatB fitouts, CatB enhancements and refurbs) for design phase
• Strong stakeholder management
  • Experienced collaborating with internal teams (IT, Security, Marketing, Operations, Workplace Services, etc) and managing contractors. Aligning all stakeholders to ensure delivery is on track.
  • Experienced being the client interface between the business and the delivery teams. Have strong communication skills in presenting to senior stakeholders and steering groups, confidently take the business through the design process, report and guide stakeholders on the progress.
  • Experience working with change and comms team to communicate the impact and journey to the business.
• Problem solving – able to manage conflict and solutionise complex project issues between internal stakeholders and external suppliers, ensuring productive outcomes.
• Knowledge of RIBA process and taking the business through design process
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Project
• Desirable: Procurement experience of managing suppliers

Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery Excellence

• Support the end-to-end delivery of assigned capital projects, ensuring adherence to agreed time, cost, and quality parameters, in line with the overarching Corporate Real Estate Strategy.
• Act as a primary client-side point of contact for internal and external project managers, effectively representing and managing Deloitte's interests under the guidance of the Senior Manager.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Work collaboratively with senior business stakeholders during the delivery phase, helping to build and maintain strong relationships to align projects with strategic briefs and business cases.
• Assist in proactively managing conflict and facilitating the resolution of complex project issues between internal stakeholders and external suppliers, ensuring productive outcomes.
• Contribute to stakeholder reporting, coordination, and management throughout the project delivery phase, anticipating needs and interests.
• Work with Procurement on commercial negotiations with supply chain partners and professional advisors, ensuring optimal value for Deloitte.
• Conduct high-level cost summaries, monthly budgeting, and research to provide accurate cost estimates for project delivery and business cases.

Risk & Quality Management

• Support the Senior Manager in overseeing pre-acquisition due diligence and project assurance prior to real estate transactions, coordinating technical input from external suppliers and reporting to the Senior Manager.
• Support the development and improvement of governance, process, and procedures, contributing to robust frameworks.

Deliverables: Responsibilities but not limited to

• Manage the programme delivery, governance and maintain updated documentation
• Manage the project budget to deliver to cost
• Manage project risks, issues and controls to deliver to time and quality

IR35

As a means of managing tax, commercial and reputational risks, Deloitte prohibits the use of Associates through Personal Service Companies (‘PSCs’). All Associates must contract under PAYE arrangements through a Deloitte approved ‘Employment Company’ (aka ‘umbrella company.’)