Project Manager

Scale Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Scale Careers is seeking an Interiors Project Manager for a London-based, contract role with a globally recognised design studio. You will coordinate complex packages across retail, hospitality, public realm and urban design, acting as a key link between design teams, clients and consultants.

Flexible working is offered. The role involves leading cross-disciplinary teams, managing programmes and risks, and translating concepts into deliverable information.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale, mixed-use, retail or urban projects.
• Strong coordination and leadership across multiple disciplines.
• Proven ability to manage client and stakeholder relationships.
• Understanding of design development and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage complex packages across architecture, interiors, landscape and external consultants.
• Lead project programmes, deliverables and team outputs to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Act as primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders with clear communication.
• Support translating concepts into deliverable, buildable project information.
• Manage project risks, resources and reporting to align with commercial objectives.
• Contribute to project strategy balancing design intent with commercial drivers.

Skills

Project coordination

Team leadership

Client relationships

Communication

Education

Architectural qualification

Job description

A globally recognised design studio known for delivering large-scale, experience-led mixed-use and retail destinations is seeking an Interiors Project Manager to join its London team on an initial contract basis. You will be working on a complex international project that combines retail, hospitality, public realm and urban design, acting as flagship development shaping a city in the Middle East. This role would suit a Project Manager with experience either in Interior Designer or Architecture. Flexible working, inside IR35

Job Description

You will take responsibility for the coordination and day-to-day management of complex packages, acting as a key link between design teams, clients and consultants.

You will be:

• Leading project coordination across a mixed-use, retail-led and large-scale urban schemes
• Managing project programmes, deliverables and team outputs to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Acting as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders, maintaining clear and consistent communication.
• Overseeing multidisciplinary coordination across architecture, interiors, landscape and external consultants.
• Supporting design teams in translating concepts into deliverable, buildable project information.
• Managing project risks, resources and reporting, ensuring alignment with commercial and programme objectives.
• Contributing to project strategy, helping balance design intent, commercial drivers and user experience.

Key Skills

• Qualified Architect / Interior Designer or experienced Architectural Project Manager.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex projects, ideally within mixed-use, retail, hospitality or urban environments.
• Strong background in project coordination and team leadership across multiple disciplines.
• Experience managing client relationships and stakeholder engagement.
• Solid understanding of project delivery stages and construction processes.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams.
• Confident communicator, able to navigate both design-led and commercially driven conversations.
• Experience working within international or large studio environments advantageous.
• Available within 2 weeks or less

You will be joining a studio known for shaping some of the world’s most engaging destinations, offering strong exposure to international work and multidisciplinary collaboration.