Remote Client Project Manager - Refurbishment & Maintenance

The Optimal Group; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Maintenance & Construction is seeking a Client Project Manager to lead end-to-end client delivery, from winning work to managing relationships and payment. You will quote, survey, book engineers, and oversee projects with a focus on revenue growth, quoted turnaround, and cash collection.

The role blends sales, account management, and operations with a strong emphasis on profitability, client satisfaction, and timely invoicing. This is a remote position aligned to UK hours.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in property maintenance, residential/commercial refurbishments, or construction.
• Strong understanding of building services from quoting through project delivery and client expectations.
• Clear written and verbal communication with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new clients and maintain ongoing project pipelines.
• Coordinate quotes, schedule engineers, and manage job delivery.
• Issue clear work orders and coordinate materials, access arrangements, and client communications.
• Provide client summaries and updates and monitor project profitability and collections.

Skills

Client management

Communication

Time management

Proactive mindset

Tools

Eworks Manager

CRM systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Optimal Maintenance & Construction is seeking a Client Project Manager to lead end-to-end client delivery, from winning work to managing relationships and payment. You will quote, survey, book engineers, and oversee projects with a focus on revenue growth, quoted turnaround, and cash collection.

The role blends sales, account management, and operations with a strong emphasis on profitability, client satisfaction, and timely invoicing. This is a remote position aligned to UK hours.