Job Title: Project Manager - Retail Fit Out (Corporate Real Estate)
Rate: £350 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: London (primarily onsite, some flexibility)
Contract Length: 12 months
Overview
This contract role sits within the Corporate Real Estate environment, delivering retail design and build projects from concept through to completion. The Project Manager takes ownership of integrated project delivery, aligning design development with construction execution to ensure projects are delivered to programme, budget and quality expectations.
Operating within a small, high-performing team and supported by senior commercial and delivery leadership, the role offers hands-on responsibility across a strong pipeline of repeat retail projects.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-end delivery of retail design & build projects
Primary client-facing point of contact
Coordination of designers, consultants and contractors
Programme management using ASTA or MS Project
Budget control, cost reporting and change management
Quality assurance, compliance, commissioning and handover
Skills & Experience
3-5+ years' experience as a Project Manager within construction, fit-out or Corporate Real Estate
Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management
Commercial awareness and programme management expertise
Construction or surveying background
Desirable
Retail tenant fit-out experience
Quantity Surveying qualification
Why Apply
Strong pipeline of Corporate Real Estate and retail projects
Opportunity to operate in a close-knit, delivery-focused team
Potential for longer-term or permanent opportunity