Project Manager

Project Manager – Freelance

Location: London & South East
Rate: £360 per day + travel expenses
Type: Freelance / Contract
Start: Immediate

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced construction Project Manager with a strong background delivering retail, shop fit out and leisure projects? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy taking ownership of projects from pre-construction through to completion? If so, we’d like to hear from you.

We are currently working with a well-established and rapidly growing fit out and refurbishment contractor delivering some of London and the South East’s most prominent retail and leisure schemes.

Due to a strong pipeline of secured work, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Freelance Project Manager to join the business immediately. Upcoming projects include several high-profile retail and leisure schemes, including a particularly major leisure development commencing at the end of June within one of London’s most iconic locations.

The Role

As Project Manager, you will take full responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple fit out and refurbishment projects, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme, within budget and to a high standard.

Projects will range across retail, leisure and commercial environments, often within live and fast-moving settings, requiring strong coordination, communication and delivery capability.

You will be expected to lead from the front, manage site teams and subcontractors, and maintain excellent relationships with both clients and stakeholders throughout the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects from pre-construction through to completion
• Manage site teams, subcontractors and key stakeholders
• Develop and maintain project programmes and delivery milestones
• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental standards
• Oversee project budgets, cost control and commercial performance
• Run site meetings and maintain clear communication across all parties
• Identify risks, delays and opportunities, implementing effective solutions
• Drive quality standards and ensure delivery expectations are met
• Produce clear and accurate reporting for internal and client teams

Candidate Requirements

• 3–5 years’ Project Management experience within construction
• Strong background within retail, shop fit out, leisure or refurbishment projects
• Experience managing fast-track fit out environments
• Strong leadership and site delivery capability
• Confident client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial awareness and programme management experience
• Ability to manage multiple live projects simultaneously
• SMSTS qualified (or equivalent)
• Construction-related qualification or trade background advantageous
• Experience with JCT / Design & Build contracts advantageous

What’s on Offer

• £360 per day
• Travel expenses paid
• Immediate start available
• Long pipeline of secured London & South East projects
• Opportunity to work on some of the region’s most high-profile retail and leisure schemes
• Strong continuity of freelance work for the right individual
• Fast-paced and growing business with repeat clients and secured workstreams

How to Apply

If you feel you have the experience and capability to succeed in this role, please apply today and a Senior Consultant will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

We act as an Employment Agency/Business with regards to this vacancy. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or age. All applicants are considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the job