Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Some projects are new build — clean lines, blank canvases, the comforting illusion of control. These are not those projects. This is the world of heavy refurbishment and high-end fit-out, where the building has opinions, the programme is more of a living document, and every “small change” arrives with a meeting

A long-established, genuinely market-leading contractor is looking for a Senior Project Manager to run £15m–£25m (and bigger) central London schemes — the kind that reward calm authority, not volume. They’re not after buzzwords, vision statements, or someone who calls everything a journey. They’d just like someone very good at delivering complicated projects without turning it into theatre.

The reality of the role

• Major refurbishments with significant fit-out scope
• Tight sites, live environments, and neighbours who definitely work from home
• Lots of moving parts, all expecting to move first

What you’ll actually do

• Run programmes that people reluctantly admit are sensible
• Procure works in a way that still looks clever a year later
• Lead teams without motivational speeches
• Keep clients informed, reassured, and occasionally surprised (in a good way)
• Deliver a high-quality scheme while making it look almost straightforward

What they’re hoping you bring to the party

• Proper heavy refurb + fit-out experience
• A track record of delivering projects of real scale
• Career stability (they like people who stay long enough to fix the snagging list)
• A calm, pragmatic approach to the inevitable chaos

Why it’s worth a look

• Excellent salary and bonus
• Financially robust, respected business
• Interesting, complex London pipeline
• Adults running the place — minimal noise, maximum competence

If you’d like to run projects where experience is noticed, understatement is welcome, and nobody says “let’s circle back” unless they absolutely have to — get in touch for a confidential chat.

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