Project Manager

9B Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

9B Careers is working with a small, seven-person architectural and interiors practice in NW3, specialising in high-end residential projects. They are looking to appoint a Project Manager designed to take responsibility for administration, coordination and project management.

This role aims to improve systems, communication and project delivery as the studio grows its design-and-build offering. The initial expectation is to work from the NW3 studio five days a week with flexibility developing

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience, ideally within architecture, construction or related environments.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Good understanding of procurement, contracts and project administration.
• Commercially aware with attention to detail.
• Able to introduce structure and systems into a growing business.
• Confident working with clients, architects, contractors and consultants.
• An Architect moving into project management would be considered if you are genuinely looking to focus on project management rather than design.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects across the practice from inception through to completion.
• Take responsibility for project administration, procurement and contractual documentation.
• Support financial administration, budgets and project reporting.
• Coordinate communication between clients, architects, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
• Introduce and improve project management systems and processes.
• Help establish more efficient ways of working across the studio.
• Support the delivery of an increasing number of design-and-build projects.
• Work with the practice's embedded AI developer to develop systems and tools that improve project management and communication.

Skills

Project management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Procurement knowledge

Contracts knowledge

Attention to detail

Structure and systems

Client liaison

Job description

9B Careers is working with a small, seven-person architectural and interiors practice in NW3, specialising in high-end residential projects.

They are looking to appoint a Project Manager in a newly created role, designed to take responsibility for the administration, coordination and project management currently being handled by the architects and senior team.

This is an important role in helping the practice improve systems, communication and project delivery as it grows its design-and-build offering.

The Role

• Coordinate projects across the practice from inception through to completion
• Take responsibility for project administration, procurement and contractual documentation
• Support financial administration, budgets and project reporting
• Coordinate communication between clients, architects, consultants, contractors and suppliers
• Introduce and improve project management systems and processes
• Help establish more efficient ways of working across the studio
• Support the delivery of an increasing number of design-and-build projects
• Work with the practice's embedded AI developer to develop systems and tools that improve project management and communication

About You

• Proven project management experience, ideally within architecture, construction, development or a related environment
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and competing priorities
• Good understanding of procurement, contracts and project administration
• Commercially aware with strong attention to detail
• Able to introduce structure and systems into a growing business
• Confident working with architects, clients, contractors and consultants
• An Architect moving into project management would be considered, provided you are genuinely looking to focus on project management rather than design

The role would suit someone who enjoys bringing structure, organisation and efficiency to projects and wants to have a tangible impact on how a small practice operates.

The initial expectation is to work from the NW3 studio five days a week while becoming embedded in the team, with flexibility developing longer term. Working hours can also be adapted around commitments where required.

Salary dependent on experience and scope of the role, with the practice open to discussing a package that reflects the level of responsibility and experience.