Senior Projects Manager

Senior Projects Manager
Location: E1W 1UN (London)
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, office-based with frequent site visits (no hybrid working)
Reports to: Head of Sales
Start Date: ASAP
Holidays: 25 days + statutory
Pension: 4% employer contribution
Note: The business closes for the last week of December and first week of January.
Senior Project Manager
Our client is a specialist bespoke furniture and interiors business delivering high-end trading floor, control room and technology-led workspace projects for major financial institutions across the UK and internationally.
With a small, friendly London-based team of just six people, this is a business where everyone plays an important role. The environment is collaborative, hands-on and fast paced, offering the opportunity to work across multiple exciting projects at any one time.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager who enjoys variety, takes ownership and wants to work closely with clients, designers, manufacturers and installation teams from concept through to completion.
The Role
You will lead and deliver complex bespoke furniture and trading desk installation projects, acting as the main client contact throughout the full project lifecycle — from initial brief and design coordination through to manufacture, logistics, installation and final handover.
The role offers a broad mix of responsibilities and would suit someone comfortable managing multiple moving parts while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and customer service.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing multiple projects simultaneously from quotation through to completion
* Acting as the primary client contact and building strong working relationships
* Defining project scope, timelines, budgets, risks and resource plans
* Preparing detailed project costings, logistics estimates and installation budgets
* Coordinating closely with in-house design, production and installation teams
* Carrying out site surveys and identifying project-specific logistics requirements
* Supporting tender submissions and client presentations with technical input
* Overseeing manufacturing progress and ensuring quality standards are met
* Managing domestic and international deliveries and installation schedules
* Coordinating installation teams and subcontractors on-site
* Monitoring budgets, approving subcontractor costs and managing project variations
* Ensuring projects comply with health & safety and environmental standards
* Handling post-installation support, warranty issues and client changes
* Reviewing completed projects, identifying improvements and helping refine processes
Experience & Skills Required
* Proven experience managing large-scale furniture, interiors or commercial fit-out projects
* Strong organisational and project management skills
* Excellent communication and client-facing ability
* Experience coordinating multiple teams, suppliers and contractors
* A practical, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail
* Confidence making decisions and taking ownership
* Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with changing priorities
* Willingness to travel when required, both within the UK and internationally
Desirable Experience
* Experience working on trading floors, control rooms or technology-rich workplaces
* Knowledge of manufacturing, ergonomics, cable management or integrated furniture systems
* PRINCE2, PMP or similar project management qualifications
* IOSH, NEBOSH or health & safety knowledge
* Understanding of LEED, BREEAM or sustainability standards
* Experience in global manufacturing or distribution environments
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will be:
- Friendly, adaptable and collaborative
- Happy to take a hands-on approach when needed
- Calm under pressure and naturally organised
- Commercially aware with strong problem-solving ability
- Comfortable working within a small, close-knit team environment
- Proactive, positive and confident building relationships at all levels
- Someone who enjoys variety, responsibility and being part of a supportive team culture
This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected specialist business where you will have genuine ownership, visibility across projects and the chance to work on unique, high-profile installations worldwide.
TPA Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client to source and assess suitable candidates for this position. All applications will be reviewed and processed by our team, who will liaise directly with shortlisted individuals throughout the hiring process