Project Manager - Principal Delivery

CBRE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Project Manager Lead in London to drive construction, fit-out, refurbishment, and workplace projects up to £5M. You will act as the main liaison between clients, stakeholders, and delivery teams, ensuring projects align with objectives, budgets, and timelines.

You will oversee the portfolio, provide accurate reporting, and deliver dashboards, budgets, and risk registers. The role requires strong leadership, client empathy, and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in project management within construction, fit-out, refurbishment, workplace, or capital projects environments.
• Proven ability to lead projects in a client-facing environment and operate autonomously within a dynamic organization.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound business acumen.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management capabilities.
• Knowledge of contract administration, procurement processes, and project governance principles.
• Good understanding of HSEQ requirements and industry best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and common project management and reporting tools.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, RICS, CIOB, or equivalent are considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and final handover.
• Manage projects with values up to £5M, ensuring delivery within approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, delivery strategies, schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Coordinate all project stakeholders, including consultants, contractors, suppliers, FM teams, landlords, and client representatives.
• Lead procurement activities, including tendering, contractor selection, bid evaluation, contract negotiations, and contract administration.
• Monitor project financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, cost control, change management, invoicing, and final account reconciliation.
• Oversee project delivery and construction activities to ensure compliance with project objectives, technical specifications, and contractual requirements
• Proactively identify risks, constraints, and opportunities, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) requirements, CBRE standards, and client procedures.

Skills

Client-facing leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Analytical problem-solving

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Team coordination

Business acumen

Risk management

Autonomy/initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or a related discipline

Tools

MS Office

PM tools

Job description

The Project Manager Lead is responsible for leading and delivering construction, fit-out, refurbishment, and workplace projects with individual project values of up to £5M. The role serves as the primary interface between the client, project stakeholders, and delivery teams, ensuring projects are executed efficiently, safely, and in accordance with agreed objectives.In addition to managing individual projects, the Project Manager Lead is responsible for maintaining oversight of the client's project portfolio through dedicated project trackers, providing accurate reporting, clear visibility of project status, and effective prioritisation of activities across all assignments.

Your Main Mission Will Be To

• Lead projects from initiation through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and final handover.
• Manage projects with values up to €2M, ensuring delivery within approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, delivery strategies, schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Manage the client's project portfolio tracker, ensuring all projects, actions, milestones, risks, budgets, and key dates are accurately monitored and reported.
• Provide regular project and portfolio reporting, including dashboards, status updates, financial summaries, and executive presentations.
• Coordinate all project stakeholders, including consultants, contractors, suppliers, Facility Management teams, landlords, and client representatives.
• Lead procurement activities, including tendering, contractor selection, bid evaluation, contract negotiations, and contract administration.
• Monitor project financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, cost control, change management, invoicing, and final account reconciliation.
• Participate in pre-construction activities, including constructability reviews, risk assessments, sequencing strategies, and mitigation planning.
• Oversee project delivery and construction activities to ensure compliance with project objectives, technical specifications, and contractual requirements
• Facilitate project governance through regular progress meetings, stakeholder workshops, and decision-making forums.
• Proactively identify risks, constraints, and opportunities, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) requirements, CBRE standards, and client procedures.
• Manage project close-out activities, including snagging, testing and commissioning follow-up, practical completion, handover documentation, and warranty management.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of project management best practices.
• Mentor and support junior project management resources when required.

Interactions

Internal: PM team, FM teams & Site Manager External: Various consultants, Sub-contractors, Clients, Administrations

Capability And Level Of Expertise Required Expertise Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in project management within construction, fit-out, refurbishment, workplace, or capital projects environments.
• Proven ability to lead projects in a client-facing environment and operate autonomously within a dynamic and fast-paced organization.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound business acumen.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed decisions and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels, from site teams to senior client leadership.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Solid understanding of construction and workplace project delivery environments.
• Knowledge of contract administration, procurement processes, and project governance principles.
• Good understanding of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) requirements and industry best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and common project management and reporting tools.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, RICS, CIOB, or equivalent are considered an advantage.
• Demonstrated commitment to client service excellence, continuous improvement, and professional development.

Autonomy

This role requires a high degree of autonomy. You will be responsible for managing your projects from start to finish, from initial planning to final delivery, with minimal supervision. Your ability to take initiative, solve problems, and make decisions independently will be key to your success.

Disclaimer

Please be advised that effectiveJanuary 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner &Townsend wereconsolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying fora position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be withCBRE GWS, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at adate to be determined.