Project Manager

Eden Brown; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workplace design firm in Guildford is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee commercial fit-out and workplace projects. This role involves managing project delivery from inception to handover, leading teams, and ensuring client satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in managing projects of £2m+ value and strong leadership skills. The company promotes equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of project management in commercial fit-out/interior projects of £2m+ value.
• Strong leadership, team-management, and client-management skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness, budget control, and risk management experience.
• Strong organisational & communication skills, ability to manage multiple complex interfaces.
• Understanding of delivery environments, construction programmes, buildability, contractor relationships, quality & H&S.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial fit-out and workplace projects (typically £2m+ value) from inception to handover.
• Lead delivery teams and ensure coordination across all project phases.
• Develop and control project budgets, cash flow, and commercial risk management.
• Ensure timely delivery, quality standards, health & safety compliance, and client satisfaction.
• Serve as the primary client point of contact and maintain strong client relationships.
• Uplift team performance and capture lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client management

Commercial awareness

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Company

A leading workplace design & build firm operating from a London headquarters and regional studios who are renowned for the delivery of award-winning works for national clients and have a reputation for high-quality design, delivery and sustainability credentials.

Role

They are actively recruiting a Project Manager for their Regional team to oversee full project delivery from inception through to handover.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial fit-out and workplace projects (typically £2m+ value) from inception, programme, design, delivery and handover.
• Lead delivery teams including site teams, subcontractors, consultants, and ensure coordination across all project phases.
• Develop and control project budgets, cash flow, cost reporting and commercial risk management.
• Manage project programmes and ensure timely delivery, quality standards, health & safety compliance and client satisfaction.
• Serve as the primary client point of contact, maintain strong client relationships, ensure change management and stakeholder management.
• Uplift team performance, ensure project documentation, returns, close-out and lessons-learned are captured for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Proven track record of project management in commercial fit-out/interior projects of £2m+ value.
• Strong leadership, team-management and client-management skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness, budget control and risk management experience.
• Strong organisational & communication skills, ability to manage multiple complex interfaces.
• Understanding of delivery environments, construction programmes, buildability, contractor relationships, quality & H&S.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer