Senior Project Manager

cw; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Global real estate platform

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield’s Project Management team in London is seeking a Senior Project Manager to deliver office, mixed-use and complex refurbishment projects for investor and occupier clients.

You will lead end-to-end from brief to handover, manage procurement, contract administration (JCT) and multi-disciplinary teams, and provide clear commercial and programme advice while maintaining rigorous reporting and controls.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering commercial/office projects in a consultancy environment.
• Strong cost, programme, risk and procurement capabilities.
• Working knowledge of JCT contracts and contract administration fundamentals.
• Confident stakeholder management and clear written/verbal communication.
• Ability to run multiple projects concurrently with high-quality reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through full lifecycle: brief, feasibility, design, procurement, construction and close-out.
• Act as day-to-day client lead, building trusted relationships and providing commercial guidance.
• Manage consultant and contractor teams: appointments, scopes, deliverables, governance and reporting.
• Develop and control programmes, budgets, risk registers and project controls.
• Run procurement routes and tender processes (RFPs/ITTs), bid evaluation and recommendations.
• Deliver contract administration (predominantly JCT), including change control and progress certification.
• Manage stakeholder groups across client, landlord, occupier, design teams and supply chain.
• Support fee proposals, business development and cross-selling across the PDS platform.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Cost management

Programme management

Procurement

Education

MRICS (desirable)

MCIOB (desirable)

Tools

JCT contracts

RFPs / ITTs

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Project Management (PDS)

Location: London (Hybrid) Business: Cushman & Wakefield – Project & Development Services (PDS) Team: UK Project Management – London & South East

The opportunity

Cushman & Wakefield's Project Management team is growing in London. We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager to deliver office, mixed-use and complex refurbishment projects for a range of investor and occupier clients.

This is a role for an end-to-end "all-rounder" – someone who enjoys being close to the detail, can lead projects from brief to handover, and is comfortable with procurement, contract administration (JCT) and stakeholder management in fast-paced environments.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take ownership of multiple commissions, typically running concurrently, with responsibility for:

• Leading projects through the full lifecycle: brief, feasibility, design, procurement, construction and close-out

• Acting as the day-to-day client lead, building trusted relationships and providing clear commercial and programme advice

• Managing consultant and contractor teams: appointments, scopes, deliverables, governance and reporting

• Developing and controlling programmes, budgets, risk registers and project controls

• Running procurement routes and tender processes (incl. RFPs / ITTs, bid evaluation, recommendations)

• Delivering contract administration (predominantly JCT), including change control, valuations, instructions and progress certification (as applicable to the commission)

• Managing stakeholder groups across client, landlord, occupier, design teams and supply chain

• Supporting fee proposals, business development and cross‑selling across the PDS platform

• Driving quality, H&S and compliance aligned to C&W governance and client standards

Typical projects

Depending on the account and pipeline, projects may include:

• Commercial office refurbishments and fit outs (Cat A / Cat B)

• Investor repositioning / refurb programmes

• Heritage-sensitive refurbishments and complex stakeholder environments

• Multi-site programmes for occupier clients (UK and EMEA-facing where relevant)

What we’re looking for

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience delivering commercial / office projects within a consultancy environment

• Strong capability across cost, programme, risk and procurement

• Working knowledge of JCT contracts and contract administration fundamentals

• Confident stakeholder management and clear written / verbal communication

• Proven ability to run multiple projects simultaneously and maintain high-quality reporting and controls

Desirable:

• MRICS (or working toward) and/or MCIOB

• Experience across both investor and occupier projects

• Familiarity with governance-heavy client environments and multi-disciplinary teams

Why Cushman & Wakefield

You’ll join a well-established Project Management team within a global real estate consultancy, working on high‑profile client instructions with access to market‑leading specialists across building surveying, cost consultancy, ESG, and wider PDS services. We offer structured career development, flexible working, and the chance to progress within a growing platform.

Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment, and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive and barrier‑free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, you are invited to bring this to the Talent Acquisition Advisor’s attention once they have made contact.

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