Project Director EU

Apolloemea; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Job summary

Apollo EMEA in Central London is seeking a permanent Project Director to lead pan-European workplace design-and-build projects. You will manage client relationships from pre-contracts through design stages to tender, ensuring delivery within time and budget across Europe.

You will join a senior team, with a broader remit than UK-only projects, offering a central London base and European travels. A background in client-facing design settings and experience with major design-and-build firms is

Qualifications

• Client-facing pre-contracts or design background.
• Six years’ experience in either pre-contracts or interior design (desirable).
• Experience with a mainstream, top-10 design-and-build business (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Oversee pan-European workplace design-and-build projects from pre-contracts to tender/pitch.
• Translate client requirements into the wider remit across project stages."
• Work across design management, cost control and programme coordination to support delivery.
• Start on smaller projects (£500K–£1M) and progress to full-sized jobs (£1–£6M).

Skills

Client-facing

Pre-contracts

Interior design

European travel

Job description

Broaden your remit across European design-and-build projects in a permanent Project Director role. £110,000–£140,000 plus circa £15,000–£30,000 commission. Based in Central London five days a week, with European travel.

Central London · Permanent

At a glance

Location Central London

Employment Permanent

Package £110,000–£140,000 basic£15,000–£30,000 commission

Bring your client-facing experience into a Project Director role with responsibility across the full lifecycle of European design-and-build projects. This permanent opportunity offers a broader remit and varied work, extending your involvement beyond the early project stages while keeping client relationships central to your role.

You’ll join a well-regarded workplace design and construction business with strong leadership. For someone seeking a change from a solely UK-focused portfolio, the opportunity combines an international project remit with a Central London office base.

What you'll do

Your remit will cover pan-European workplace design-and-build projects, taking a client-facing role from pre-contracts through the subsequent design stages, and then to tender or pitch.

You’ll bring your understanding of the client’s requirements to that wider remit, connecting your pre-contracts experience with the work that follows. This gives you the opportunity to stay involved as projects move from initial proposals into delivery and completed workplaces.

The business brings design, technical and construction disciplines together within an integrated delivery model. Your role will sit across those project stages, in an environment where design management, cost control and programme coordination support delivery. The European portfolio adds variety to that work, with travel forming part of the position.

Initially alongside the wider PD team you'll start on smaller projects, valued between £500K and £1M. Once settled in you'll work your way up to full sized jobs in the £1-6M range.

What you'll get

The salary is £110,000–£140,000, with circa £15,000–£30,000 commission in addition.

This is a permanent position with a five-day-a-week Central London office pattern and European travel. It is an office-based opportunity, so the London commitment and the practical demands of travelling should both fit the working lifestyle you want.

You’ll also benefit from joining a business with a good reputation and strong leadership, providing an established setting in which to take on the broader responsibilities of the role.

What you'll need

You’ll need a client-facing pre-contracts or design background and an interest in taking on a full-lifecycle Project Director position. Experience of working directly with clients is central to the brief, together with the motivation to extend your responsibility more widely.

The following experience is desirable:

• Six years’ experience in either pre-contracts or interior design.
• Experience with a mainstream, top-10 design-and-build business.

You’ll also need to be comfortable with the stated Central London office pattern and European travel.

About the company

The business works with commercial occupiers, landlords and property portfolio managers across workplace strategy, interior design and construction. Its services range from workplace planning, real estate feasibility and change management through to design, fit-out and refurbishment. Furniture consultancy, procurement and installation form part of the wider offer.

Clients can appoint the company for end-to-end delivery or individual services. Its integrated design, technical and construction capabilities support design-and-build, traditional contracting and framework arrangements, allowing clients to choose a delivery approach appropriate to their requirements.

The portfolio extends beyond commercial offices to specialist environments, including educational buildings and laboratories. Support continues after handover through planned maintenance, reactive assistance, workplace reviews and alterations. Its furniture services also address sustainability and reuse, considering both new requirements and the potential of existing assets.