Senior Manager, Construction, Europe / UK

Industrious; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workplace services provider seeks a Senior Manager of Construction to drive growth in the UK and Europe. This role involves managing high-end commercial interior projects, focusing on financial performance and team leadership. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in the construction industry, strong project management skills, and a proven track record in delivering projects on time and budget. Excellent communication and leadership abilities are essential.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Pension

Generous paid time off

Professional development grants

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience managing commercial projects from concept to completion.
• 3+ years managing a team with direct reports.
• Expertise in project budgets and financial forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple construction projects across Europe.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Negotiate contracts and manage project communications.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Acumen

Leadership

Construction Management

Communication

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procore

Adobe Suite

Job description

Senior Manager, Construction, Europe / UK

London

About the Company

Industrious is the largest premium workplace-as-a-service provider and home to the highest-rated workplaces in the industry. Everything we do comes down to creating great days for teams of all sizes and stages, including our own. We believe what makes a great day at work is the people on your team, and the problems you get to solve together. We’re looking for people who love thinking outside the box and thrive in a truly collaborative setting. As teammates, we encourage new ideas and toast every win. We’re excited about having a meaningful impact on people’s workplace experience. Great days also start when everyone can be their authentic self at work. Diversity of backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas is critical to our success in delivering great workplace experiences, both for our members and for each other. Industrious is committed to creating an inclusive, respectful environment that embraces your individuality and quirkiness. You are valued for who YOU are. We celebrate our people as individuals who can accomplish great things when we work together as one team.

About the Role

As a Senior Manager of Construction at Industrious, you will be responsible for leading our UK and European growth, overseeing a team and a portfolio of projects. You will play a critical role in managing and executing the development of high-end commercial interior projects from conception through construction and closeout. You will be accountable for the full project lifecycle, including budgeting, scheduling, design coordination, procurement, and delivery. You will also support departmental strategy and planning, manage and develop vendor relationships, and lead a team of Project Managers. You will be expected to demonstrate strong financial acumen, with proven expertise in compiling, managing, and reporting on project budgets at both portfolio and individual project level. As a senior leader within the team, you will work closely with cross-functional partners such as Design, Sales, Facilities, Real Estate, and Unit Operations to execute projects and develop strategies that improve our internal processes. Your work will be critical to providing a productive, high-quality, and more connected workplace experience for businesses around the world. We are looking for a seasoned Senior Project Manager with strong interior architectural knowledge, construction management expertise, leadership experience, and a proven track record of delivering high-end commercial interiors on time and on budget. The ideal candidate will have at least 3–5 years in a senior project management role within construction or building design. This position reports directly to the Director of Construction and will be based in London, with travel required across Europe and the UK.

Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Execute multiple projects simultaneously across various European markets.
• Deliver high-quality projects on time and on budget, maintaining accountability for cost performance at every stage of delivery.
• Lead the preparation of detailed project budgets, cost plans, and financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with approved targets and early identification of potential variances.
• Manage all phases of projects, including project kick-off, scheduling, design and construction administration, budgeting, and coordination of all internal and external resources.
• Negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding processes, solicit and level project cost estimates, and lead value engineering exercises.
• Lead project team meetings and oversee all project communications, including schedules, budgets, meeting minutes, RFIs, submittals, invoices, change orders, punch lists, and all construction documentation.
• Develop and maintain project tracking tools and logs such as flow charts, trackers, checklists, SOPs, and templates.
• Work closely with the Design team to ensure that design intent is maintained through to completion.
• Collaborate with Real Estate and Legal to identify and manage risks and opportunities related to delivery conditions, financial reconciliation, vendor management, schedule, and budget prior to executing agreements or leases.
• Partner with Landlord teams throughout the delivery process, setting clear expectations and aligning deliverables at key milestones.
• Manage a team of Project Managers, overseeing their projects, priorities, and professional development.
• Establish clear cost management processes across the team, ensuring consistent reporting, financial tracking, and value engineering practices across all projects.
• Take ownership of developing and maintaining key cross-functional relationships, driving outcomes and ensuring alignment across Design, Facilities, Legal, and Real Estate.
• Manage overall quality, financial, and schedule performance of your own projects and those of your team.
• Develop and implement project delivery methods that prioritise speed to market and cost-effective solutions to enable network growth.
• Build and maintain a strong Pre-Construction process for EU/UK projects, including due diligence, estimating capabilities, and GC partnerships.
• Establish a multi-country GC and procurement strategy to support the company’s growth objectives.
• Collaborate regularly with the Senior Director of Construction to track performance, progress, and achievement of key business objectives.
• Track, coach, and motivate direct reports to ensure exceptional project outcomes.
• Anticipate risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure contingencies are in place.
• Identify opportunities to improve team efficiency, workflows, and processes to increase delivery speed and consistency.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ professional experience managing commercial interior, retail, or hospitality construction projects from concept to completion.
• At least 3 years’ experience managing a team, including direct reports.
• Proven expertise in compiling and managing construction budgets, cost plans, and financial forecasts, with a demonstrated ability to deliver complex projects within strict financial parameters.
• Significant experience tracking holistic project financials including estimating, contract negotiation, bid packages, cost reports, and final reconciliation.
• Experience delivering projects across multiple European countries, navigating local regulations, BREEAM/WELL certification requirements, and multilingual teams.
• Demonstrated ability to hire, lead, and inspire direct reports to deliver exceptional results, ideally including remote management.
• Highly effective communicator and presenter, extremely organised, and reliable.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise, and make sound decisions under tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Experience designing and implementing cross-functional frameworks for continuous improvement.
• Excellent knowledge of construction methods, MEP systems, and architectural coordination.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering from an accredited institution preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Project, Smartsheet, Procore, and Adobe Suite.
• Comfortable engaging in a virtual environment with a distributed, multi-country team.
• Commitment to modelling Industrious values of integrity, teamwork, and ownership day to day.

Compensation

The annual base compensation for this role ranges from £70,000 - £80,000.

The successful candidate's actual base compensation will be based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to work experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and professional qualifications.

You will also be eligible for up to 12.5% of base salary in performance-related bonus pay.

Base and bonus compensation are just two components of Industrious’ total compensation package that may be available to employees. Other great employee perks and benefits include private healthcare, pension, generous paid time off, professional development grants, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits, subject to applicable eligibility criteria and company policies.

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