Project Manager - Office Fitout

Lord Search & Selection; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the commercial interior fit-out sector seeks a Senior Project Manager to drive project delivery and contribute to strategic growth. This role promises a pathway to directorship within 1-2 years and offers competitive compensation, performance bonuses, and a supportive leadership environment.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus scheme

Defined pathway to directorship

Opportunity to influence company direction

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Project Manager.
• Background in interior fit-out or specialist subcontracting.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of high-spec interior fit-out and refurbishment projects.
• Prepare and manage cost plans, valuations, and variations.
• Monitor financial performance and support business planning.

Skills

Leadership Mindset

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Communication

Commercial Acumen

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

Job description

Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Leeds (with national travel)
Salary: 60,000 - 70,000 + Bonus Scheme
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Company
Our client is a well-established and highly respected specialist contractor delivering commercial interior fit-out and building completion services nationwide. With a current turnover of 12M and ambitious plans for regional growth, they are focused on strengthening their base in Yorkshire while continuing to deliver high-quality projects across the Northeast, Edinburgh, the South of England, and beyond.

I have been and sat with the directors and workers in their office and there is a genuine buy in from everyone. Everyone looks after each other and the MD does his best to make sure the business takes care of them, and everyone has stories about how he has gone above and beyond for them.

The MD's way of running the business has always been character first and skillset second, as they are very keen on developing and growing everyone within the business. This is best shown in that one of the current directors began his journey with the business 20 years ago as an apprentice joiner.

All the directors do a little bit of everything, from project managing to quantity surveying and as this role progresses into directorship and potential part-ownership, you will take over more responsibilities and head up your own section within the business

Role Overview
Our client is seeking a driven and passionate individual with experience working on commercial office fit-out projects within the UK.

The successful candidate will be a key commercial lead, working closely with the existing directors and supporting the business's strategic growth plans. You'll oversee commercial and operational delivery across multiple interior fit-out and specialist construction projects, while also helping to establish a stronger footprint in the Yorkshire market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the management of high-spec interior fit-out and refurbishment projects nationwide
• Prepare and manage cost plans, valuations, variations, and tender returns
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of staff.
• Drive value engineering and commercial risk management throughout the project lifecycle
• Liaise effectively with site teams, clients, and suppliers
• Monitor financial performance and contribute to strategic business planning
• Support regional business development efforts in the Yorkshire area

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Project Manager in a relevant sector
• Background in interior fit-out, drylining, building fabric, or a parallel specialist subcontracting field
• Commercially astute with a leadership mindset and strategic approach
• Clear ambition and capability to move into a directorship within 1-2 years
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management (or equivalent)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally as required

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary: 60,000- 70,000 (dependent on experience)
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Defined pathway to directorship within 1-2 years
• Opportunity to join a close-knit leadership team and influence company direction
• Strong pipeline of projects with a respected, growing business