Project Director

Cityscape Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm in London seeks an experienced Project Director to oversee workplace fit-out projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams from pre-construction to project handover, ensuring quality, budget, and timeline adherence. The ideal candidate has substantial experience in commercial interiors and strong leadership skills. The role offers competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a collaborative working environment focused on design excellence.

Benefits

Pension contributions

Holiday allowance

Opportunity for professional growth

Qualifications

• Substantial experience leading design & build projects end to end in commercial fit-out.
• Adept in pre-construction disciplines: cost estimating, design coordination, procurement strategy.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team and oversee design development and project delivery.
• Liaise with clients and contractors to ensure buildable designs and budget compliance.
• Maintain risk management oversight ensuring high client satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Job description

About the company

This is a London-based creative collective operating in the office and workplace interiors space, combining in-house expertise across design, furniture, AV, architecture, managed services and delivery. They take on both landlord and occupier projects, which gives them a sharp sense of market trends and a strong foundation of insight. The culture is one of collaboration and craftsmanship, where design thinking and practical delivery work hand in hand, and where the end goal is not just beautiful space but highly usable environments that elevate wellbeing, productivity and community.

About the role

The Project Director will be accountable from early stage, pre-construction, through to successful handover of design & build workplace and office fit-out projects. You will lead a multidisciplinary team overseeing design development, cost planning, procurement, contractor selection and management, logistical planning, quality control, health & safety, and all the phases of delivery. You will liaise with clients, architects, subcontractors and internal teams to ensure that designs are both imaginative and buildable, that budgets and programmes are met, and that the finished projects reflect both functional requirements and brand values. You will also have oversight of risk management throughout the lifecycle of each project, making sure the handover is seamless and client satisfaction is achieved. As Project Director you will act as a strategic touch-point with senior stakeholders, guiding decision-making, resolving issues, and ensuring alignment between commercial, design, and delivery objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team and oversee design development, cost planning, procurement, contractor selection and management, logistical planning, quality control, health & safety, and all phases of delivery.
• Liaise with clients, architects, subcontractors and internal teams to ensure designs are imaginative and buildable, budgets and programmes are met, and finished projects reflect functional requirements and brand values.
• Maintain oversight of risk management throughout the lifecycle of each project, ensuring a seamless handover and high client satisfaction.
• Act as a strategic touch-point with senior stakeholders, guiding decision-making and ensuring alignment between commercial, design and delivery objectives.

Rewards and benefits

In return you'll be joining a firm that values both design quality and delivery rigour, where your impact will be visible on every project you lead. You will be offered a competitive senior-level salary commensurate with experience, with bonus potential tied to performance, project delivery and client satisfaction. There will be significant autonomy in how you run your projects, supported by senior leadership who trust in your judgement. You will have access to high profile and varied projects, exposure to creative and design-led briefs, and the opportunity to grow your influence across strategy, commercial decision-making and design innovation. Benefits are likely to include pension contributions, holiday allowance, and the chance to work in an environment that champions wellbeing, innovation and excellence in workplace design.

Requirements

• Substantial experience leading design & build projects end to end, ideally in commercial fit-out, office interiors, or workplace transformation.
• Adept in pre-construction disciplines: cost estimating, design coordination, procurement strategy.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time, on budget, to high quality, with strict focus on health & safety and compliance.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, managing internal teams, contractors, clients and consultants, and resolving tension between design ideals and commercial realities.
• Strong organisational and planning skills; ability to oversee multiple concurrent projects and anticipate risks.
• A degree in architecture, construction management, quantity surveying or related discipline is desirable, or equivalent demonstrable experience.