Project Manager

Cobalt Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee 4-5 refurbishment and fit-out projects at a single London site. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate subcontractors and maintain strong client relationships to ensure successful delivery.

This hands-on, client-facing role requires excellent organisation, prioritisation, and communication to keep projects on schedule, on budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Proven PM experience in commercial interiors, fit-out or refurbishment.
• SMSTS certification is essential.
• Experience managing multiple projects or workstreams concurrently.
• Confident with clients, architects and consultants.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage 4-5 live commercial interiors and fit-out projects simultaneously on the same London site.
• Oversee projects from planning and mobilisation to handover.
• Ensure delivery on time, on budget and to quality standards.
• Act as main point of contact for clients, architects and consultants.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, labour and materials across workstreams.
• Prepare, monitor and update project programmes.
• Review drawings, specs and technical documentation.
• Monitor costs, variations and progress with the commercial team.
• Lead client and site meetings and progress reviews.
• Identify issues, resolve problems and maintain progress across all projects.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and maintain project records.
• Oversee snagging, practical completion and handover.

Skills

Project management

Client facing

Multitasking

Leadership

Organization

Budget awareness

Problem solving

Communication

Independence

Education

SMSTS certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of an established commercial interiors and fit-out contractor looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to oversee a range of refurbishment and fit-out projects at a single site in London.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing 4-5 concurrent projects, ranging in value from £20,000 to £1 million, all within the same site.

This is a hands-on, client-facing role requiring someone who can confidently manage multiple workstreams, coordinate subcontractors and maintain strong relationships with clients and professional consultants.

With several projects running simultaneously, excellent organisation, communication and the ability to prioritise effectively will be essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage 4-5 live commercial interiors and fit-out projects simultaneously, all located on the same London site.

• Oversee projects from initial planning and mobilisation through to completion and handover.

• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

• Act as a key point of contact for clients, architects, consultants and other stakeholders.

• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, labour and materials across multiple workstreams.

• Prepare, monitor and update project programmes.

• Review construction drawings, specifications and technical documentation.

• Monitor project costs, variations and progress alongside the commercial team.

• Attend and lead client meetings, site meetings and progress reviews.

• Identify potential issues, resolve problems and maintain progress across all projects.

• Ensure health and safety compliance and maintain accurate project records.

• Oversee snagging, practical completion and project handover.

Essential Requirements

• Proven Project Management experience within commercial interiors, fit-out or refurbishment.

• Valid SMSTS certification - essential.

• Demonstrable experience managing multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously.

• Confident dealing directly with clients, architects, consultants and professional teams.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Good commercial awareness and an understanding of budgets, variations and project costs.

• Competent with Microsoft Excel and spreadsheets for tracking costs, programmes and project information.

• Confident reading, interpreting and working from PDF construction drawings.

• IT literate and comfortable using laptops, email, digital documentation and project management software.

• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.

• A proactive, practical approach with the ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.