Project Manager – Fit Out & Refurbishment (Design & Build)

Apleona UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Car Allowance

Life Insurance

Employee Discounts via Perkbox

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to a virtual GP and Health & Wellbeing App

Training & Development

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Project Manager - Fit Out & Refurbishment in Reading. The ideal candidate has experience in project management, is customer-focused, and has a recognised qualification in project management or a building discipline. Responsibilities include managing projects, developing business opportunities, and ensuring financial objectives. This role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with a valid UK driving license and a personal vehicle. Enjoy a competitive salary and employee benefits including a monthly car allowance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing interior fit out and refurbishment projects.
• Ability to manage key accounts and deliver business targets.
• Knowledge of interior finishes and construction techniques.
• Experience managing key accounts and delivering targets.
• Experience in pressurised, results-focused service environments.
• Ability to develop and implement innovative service delivery aligned with business objectives.
• Ability to present to client senior management and contract staff.
• Ability to make clear decisions in difficult situations.
• Ability to work well with others and deliver results under pressure.
• Knowledge of project management systems and methodologies; able to implement these throughout delivery.
• Manage a project from engagement to completion with subcontractors, clients and internal teams.
• Deep knowledge of interior finishes, construction techniques, and regulatory standards.
• Experience coordinating multiple trades on site and meeting tight deadlines.
• Must have a valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage activities related to allocated projects.
• Assist the team in developing new business opportunities.
• Ensure delivery of business objectives and financial management.
• Manage project scope, timelines, and budget to achieve objectives.
• Develop business opportunities with the wider APS team.

Skills

Project management

Customer management

Communication skills

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Service delivery

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Construction trades coordination

UK driving license

Education

Recognised qualification in project management or building-related discipline

Tools

Project management systems

Job description

This range is provided by Apleona UK. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Location – Reading, RG1 (This is a regional role covering London/Southeast)

Hours – 37.5 hours.

Benefits Include:

• Monthly Car Allowance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts via Perkbox
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to a virtual GP and Health & Wellbeing App
• Training & Development

Are you dedicated to delivering great service and want to join a growing company that looks after its people? Have you got skills and experience in a Project Management role with a customer focused mind‑set, if so then we have got the role for you.

Apleona Professional Services (APS) offer tailored solutions and advice for our customers’ workspace environments.

The APS Projects and Design Team are specialists in workplace strategy, interior design, business relocation, office fit out and refurbishment. We operate throughout the UK, working for a diverse range of clients within the commercial office market. We design and build inspirational workspaces. We also deliver office moves and relocation services to our varied client base.

We are looking for dynamic, organised, customer focused people to join our team. As a Project Manager - Fit out & Refurbishment within APS Projects and Design, you will work collaboratively within our team to support the planning and delivery of varied range of projects for office fit outs and refurbishments.

As Project Manager – Fit Out & Refurbishment, you will lead and manage all activities in relation to the management of allocated projects and assist the wider team in developing new business opportunities. The role requires excellent communication skills and clear decision making with a good comprehensive knowledge of the APS Projects & Design Team’s business activities and service offering. This critical, client‑facing role encompasses the delivery of key business objectives, financial management and control, and the hands‑on daily operational management of existing and new fit out and refurbishment contracts.

Ideal Candidate

• Recognised qualification in project management and/or a building‑related discipline.
• Extensive experience of managing interior fit out and refurbishment projects.
• Experience in front‑line customer management.
• Experience and ability to effectively manage key accounts and deliver business targets.
• Experience of working in a pressurised, results focused, service environment safely.
• Ability to develop and implement innovative service delivery in line with strategic business objectives.
• Ability to present effectively to client senior management teams and operation contract staff.
• Ability to make decisions and bring clarity to difficult situations.
• Ability to work well with others and continue to deliver results under pressure, safely.
• Successful interpersonal skills and an ability to establish credibility quickly.
• Working knowledge of project management systems and methodology and have the ability to implement these throughout the delivery process.
• Control and manage a project from engagement through to successful completion with subcontractors, clients and internal teams.
• Detailed knowledge of interior finishes, construction techniques, interior fit out solutions and regulatory standards.
• Experience in managing and coordinating multiple construction trades on site whilst delivering to tight deadlines.
• Must have a valid UK driving license and access to their own personal vehicle.

We’ll make sure that you have everything you need to do a great job. You may ideally already have project management experience gained in a similar role, within a fast‑paced, client‑led environment.

You will work 37.5 hours per week with some flexibility required, with access to Apleona employee benefits that will be available to you as soon as you start including a monthly car allowance.

Apleona is an equal opportunities employer that delivers facilities management services and workspace design and fit out projects to clients all over the UK and with vacancies in your area this is a great time to join our team.

If this sounds like a job for you then click on the apply button to start the process and if you’re a good match, then we’ll be in touch to discuss the next steps.

No agencies please

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management and Management

Industries

Facilities Services, Building Construction, and Construction

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