Contract: FT - 40hrs a week - Monday to Friday
Location: Office based, with travel and stays away for site work as required.
Visual Architects creates immersive interiors and experiences across hospitality, leisure, retail and events. We are looking for an experienced Commercial Interiors Project Manager to turn creative concepts into finished spaces, managing delivery from initial brief through to installation and handover.
This role combines project management, technical understanding and creative judgement. You will work closely with clients, designers, production teams and contractors to deliver projects on time, within budget and to the agreed specification.
The role
- Project delivery: Develop and manage project programmes, track milestones and coordinate design, procurement, fabrication and installation across multiple projects.
- Budgets and cost control: Prepare and maintain project budgets, monitor expenditure, manage purchase orders, check supplier invoices and control variations.
- Sourcing and procurement: Oversee the sourcing, sampling, specification and ordering of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), lighting, bespoke joinery and finishes. Manage supplier lead times against project deadlines.
- Technical coordination: Review drawings, specifications and construction packages, identify gaps and resolve technical queries with designers, fabricators and site teams.
- Site and contractor management: Coordinate trades and subcontractors, lead project meetings and monitor site progress, workmanship and snagging through to handover.
- Client communication: Build strong client relationships, present proposals and progress updates, and manage expectations, approvals and changes throughout delivery.
- Quality and compliance: Coordinate with relevant specialists to ensure delivery meets applicable UK building regulations, health and safety requirements and agreed quality standards.
- Risk management: Identify delivery risks early, communicate their impact and put practical solutions in place.
About you
You will bring substantial experience in commercial interiors project delivery, ideally gained over 10 years or more, alongside:
- A track record of delivering projects within the £50,000–£5 million range.
- Experience across a combination of sectors such as nightclubs, gyms, bars, restaurants, retail, museums, exhibitions, events and brand experiences.
- Confidence presenting to large client teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of specification writing, material lead times and bespoke joinery detailing.
- Experience using AutoCAD and SketchUp, with practical 2D drafting skills particularly valuable.
- Creative flair and the ability to preserve design intent while resolving practical delivery challenges.
- Strong organisation and commercial awareness, with experience managing both quick turnaround projects and longer programmes.
- Confidence using Google Workspace and Canva. Asana experience would be beneficial; training will be provided.
- A valid driving licence and willingness to travel and work away on site when required.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.