Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Commercial Fit Out

Location: Manchester City Centre
Salary: £70,000–£75,000 per annum + Car Allowance

About you

If you are an experienced Senior Project Manager who has successfully delivered multimillion-pound commercial fit out projects and enjoys taking ownership of a scheme from pre-construction through to completion, this could be a really good opportunity for you.

You will be joining an established commercial fit out contractor who has a substantial project coming up in Manchester City Centre.

The scheme involves the fit out of approximately 40,000 sq ft of office and laboratory space, with a construction value of around £10m to £12m.

The project is currently in pre-construction, with work expected to commence on site during Q1 2027.

You will be involved during the pre-construction stage, helping to plan and prepare the project before moving into a delivery role that will involve a mixture of office and site-based working.

Importantly, you must have previous experience managing multimillion-pound commercial fit out schemes.

Experience delivering laboratory fit outs would be particularly interesting, although this is not essential. What matters most is that you understand how to manage a substantial fit out project, coordinate the programme, manage client relationships and keep the project moving in the right direction.

The salary is £70,000 to £75,000 per annum, plus car allowance.

Your experience

You will need a strong background in project management within commercial fit out or refurbishment, with demonstrable experience managing projects worth several million pounds.

You should be comfortable taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of a major project, working closely with the client, subcontractors, design team and senior management.

Your experience should include:

• Successfully managing multimillion-pound commercial fit out projects.

• Managing construction programmes and ensuring projects are delivered to agreed timescales.

• Being involved in pre-construction planning and project mobilisation.

• Chairing and attending client meetings, providing clear updates on progress, programme and potential issues.

• Managing site teams, subcontractors and specialist contractors.

• Working closely with design and commercial teams to resolve issues and maintain progress.

• Identifying potential delays and putting plans in place to keep projects on track.

• Maintaining high standards of health and safety, quality and project delivery.

• Reporting to senior management and supporting the Head of Projects throughout the project.

Previous experience working on laboratory fit outs, specialist technical environments or complex office fit outs would be beneficial.

However, we would be equally interested in speaking with Senior Project Managers who have successfully delivered substantial commercial fit out schemes in other sectors.

The role

You will be taking a senior role in the delivery of a £10m–£12m commercial fit out project in Manchester City Centre.

Initially, you will be involved in the pre-construction stage, working alongside the Head of Projects and wider team to ensure the scheme is properly planned before construction begins.

This will involve reviewing the programme, understanding the project requirements, attending meetings and helping to establish the delivery strategy.

Once the project moves onto site in Q1 2027, your role will become a mixture of office and site-based working, taking responsibility for managing the programme, coordinating the delivery team and ensuring the project progresses as planned.

You will be a key point of contact for the client, attending regular meetings, providing updates and ensuring any issues are addressed promptly.

You will also work closely with the Head of Projects, supporting them with the overall management and successful delivery of the scheme.

This is a role that will suit someone who is organised, commercially aware and confident managing a substantial project, but who also enjoys building relationships with clients and working collaboratively with the wider team.

What's on offer

• Salary of £70,000–£75,000 per annum.

• Car allowance.

• Opportunity to manage a £10m–£12m commercial fit out project.

• Involvement from pre-construction through to completion.

• A major Manchester City Centre scheme combining office and laboratory space.

• A mixture of office and site-based working.

• Opportunity to work closely with the Head of Projects on a substantial scheme.

If you are an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in multimillion-pound commercial fit out projects, please get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Location: Manchester | Salary: £70000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 11/11/2026