Facilities Project Lead: Refurbs, Relocations & Closures

Matchtech Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Facilities Project Manager on a 12-month contract to lead multiple UK workplace projects, primarily a live refurbishment in Bristol, with an office closure in Burgess Hill and a smaller uplift in Barrow. The role involves end-to-end management of refurbishment, fit-out, relocation and site closure projects.

You will coordinate contractors, manage budgets, risks and change control, and prepare weekly updates for senior leadership, ensuring compliance with health,

Qualifications

• End-to-end facilities project delivery in refurbishment, fit-out, relocation or closure.
• Experience managing multiple live projects with strict safety and compliance.
• Strong contract management, procurement and supplier negotiation skills.
• Ability to coordinate with security, health & safety, operations and leadership.
• Excellent organisation, communication, and project reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of facilities, refurbishment, fit-out, relocation and site closure projects.
• Lead the Bristol refurbishment, ensuring delivery remains safe, compliant, on schedule and aligned with agreed specifications.
• Oversee the Burgess Hill office closure, ensuring exit readiness and key deadlines are achieved.
• Coordinate the Barrow office uplift, including furniture, aesthetics and supplier activities.
• Manage contractors, consultants, architects, design partners and internal stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Control budgets, forecasts, approvals, procurement and contract documentation.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, change control, site readiness and issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with facilities standards, environmental health and safety policies, regulatory requirements and security controls.
• Prepare structured weekly updates for senior leadership, covering milestones, risks, progress and approvals.
• Coordinate change management, internal communications, branding, secure areas, test spaces and operational readiness.

Skills

Project management

Facilities management

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project reporting tools

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Facilities Project Manager on a 12-month contract to lead multiple UK workplace projects, primarily a live refurbishment in Bristol, with an office closure in Burgess Hill and a smaller uplift in Barrow. The role involves end-to-end management of refurbishment, fit-out, relocation and site closure projects.

You will coordinate contractors, manage budgets, risks and change control, and prepare weekly updates for senior leadership, ensuring compliance with health,