Site based Project Manager - Central London

Build Space Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Interaction is seeking a Site-Based Project Manager to lead day-to-day delivery of a high-profile commercial fit-out in London. You will be the main site contact, translating design intent into a high-quality, snag-free build while upholding safety and programme.

The role requires proven site/PM experience on CAT A/B interiors, strong CDM knowledge, and the ability to manage subcontractors and budgets. SMSTS/CSCS and a degree or equivalent are desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering commercial office fit-out projects on site.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 and safe site delivery.
• Excellent communication with clients, landlords and design teams on live sites.
• Experience managing subcontractor packages, programme and budget.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of site delivery from mobilisation through to practical completion and handover.
• Coordinate subcontractors and site team, chair progress meetings and ensure programme and quality.
• Maintain CDM 2015 compliance and safe working environment on site.
• Produce and maintain detailed construction programmes spanning CAT A, CAT A+, and CAT B packages.
• Report progress to clients and design teams; manage changes through the design-and-build process.
• Drive quality control and snagging for defect-free handover and post-occupancy care.
• Champion sustainability commitments on site and support sustainable materials and practices.
• Maintain site records, RAMS, permits and health & safety documentation.

Skills

Site/Project management

CDM 2015

Health & Safety

Stakeholder communication

Subcontractor management

Budget management

SMSTS

CSCS Black/Gold

First Aid

Asbestos Awareness

Fire Marshall

Education

Construction qualification (HNC/HND or degree)

Job description

Our client is a UK office design and build company delivering sustainable, tenant-ready workspaces for corporate occupiers, landlords and flex-space operators across London, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham and the South West. Working across CAT A, CAT A+ and CAT B fit-out, bespoke headquarters and prime landlord schemes, the business is built on an eight-stage design-and-build process that keeps its designers and delivery teams involved from brief through to post-occupancy client care.

The business is B Corp certified, holds BCO Gold, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, Constructionline Gold and CHAS Premium Plus accreditations, and is known in the market for a people-first, partnership-led approach. This is a genuine opportunity to join a design-led, quality-driven contractor with a strong pipeline of workplace projects for corporate, landlord and flex-space clients.

The Role/The Project

We are looking for a Site-Based Project Manager to take full day-to-day responsibility for the safe, on-programme and on-budget delivery of commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects, typically ranging from CAT A shell-and-core through to fully fitted CAT B workspaces. You'll be the client's and design team's main point of contact on site, translating the design intent into a high-quality, snag-free build and upholding the standards that underpin the client's reputation in the fit out space. Our client has won a high profile fit out in Mayfair for a financial client, the project is valued around 2.5m and will be on site for circa 6 months. The scheme is spread across 4 floors and the client will remain in situ so experienced in phased works is imperative.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of site delivery from mobilisation through to practical completion and handover, managing programme, cost, quality, safety and client expectations throughout.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors and the wider site team, chairing progress, design and subcontractor meetings and holding trades to programme and quality standards.
• Ensure full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations, acting as (or working closely with) the Principal Contractor's competent person on site, and maintain a safe working environment at all times.
• Produce and maintain detailed construction programmes, sequencing works across CAT A, CAT A+ and CAT B packages, and proactively manage risks to time, cost and quality.
• Liaise directly with clients, landlords, design teams and consultants, providing clear, confident progress reporting and managing change through the design-and-build process
• Drive quality control and snagging throughout the build, ensuring a defect-free handover and supporting the company post-occupancy Client Care approach.
• Champion Interaction's sustainability commitments on site, supporting the specification and delivery of sustainable materials, waste management and site practices.
• Maintain accurate site records, RAMS, permits and health & safety documentation, and carry out regular site inspections and toolbox talks.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Site/Project Manager delivering commercial office fit-out and/or interior design-and-build projects, ideally with a main contractor, fit-out specialist or CAT A/B contractor.
• Strong working knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and a demonstrable track record of safe site delivery.
• Confident, personable communicator, comfortable acting as the key point of contact for clients, landlords and design teams on live sites.
• Strong forward planning skills, keeping the client informed of the works every step of the way.
• Commercially aware, with experience managing subcontractor packages, programme and budget alongside a QS/commercial team.
• SMSTS ,CSCS (Black/Gold card) essential; First Aid, Asbestos Awareness and Fire Marshall.
• A relevant construction or project management qualification (HNC/HND, degree or equivalent site-based experience).
• A genuine interest in sustainable construction and workplace design, in keeping with the client's B Corp values.

What's on Offer

• Long term in contract across the winter months.
• The opportunity to work for a B Corp certified, BCO Gold-winning design-and-build specialist with a strong forward order book.
• Genuine involvement across the full project lifecycle, working alongside designers and delivery teams rather than a purely transactional handover.
• The prospect of adding a high profile and challenging project to your CV for future contracts.