Project Manager - Commercial/Retail Fitout

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Project Manager role based in Central London with a top 5 UK project management consultancy, delivering retail and commercial fit-out schemes with future exposure to residential projects. The role offers clear career progression, strong learning and APC support, a social culture, and a competitive salary of £50-55k unchartered or up to £60k for MRICS-qualified candidates.
  • Deliver retail & commercial fit-out projects with a leading global consultancy
  • Build your career within a top 5 UK Project Management business

About Our Client

Our client is one of the UK's top five largest project management consultancies, with a strong international presence and a reputation for delivering complex projects across multiple sectors. The business combines the scale, systems, and career opportunities of a global consultancy with a highly collaborative and social culture at office level.Based in their London office, this team delivers a high volume of retail and commercial fit-out schemes for well-known clients, with a growing pipeline and longer-term opportunities to work across residential projects. With continued growth and a strong commitment to developing talent internally, the consultancy is now seeking a Project Manager with 3-5 years' experience to support project delivery and progress toward senior-level responsibilities.This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Project Manager who wants structured career progression, exposure to high-quality fit-out work, and clear support toward MRICS and long-term advancement within a market-leading consultancy.

Job Description

  • Deliver retail and commercial fit-out projects from early stages through to completion
  • Support senior project managers and directors in managing programme, cost, risk, and reporting
  • Act as a key point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders
  • Coordinate consultant teams, contractors, and specialist subcontractors across fast-paced fit-out environments
  • Assist with procurement strategy, contract administration, and commercial decision-making
  • Monitor site progress, identify risks, and support issue resolution during construction phases
  • Prepare client reports, programmes, and project documentation
  • Gain exposure to residential schemes over time as part of a broader, multi-sector pipeline
  • Work toward clearly defined performance targets aligned with career progression milestones

The Successful Applicant

  • 3-5 years' experience working within a construction or project management consultancy
  • Background in retail or commercial fit-out projects is highly desirable
  • Strong understanding of project delivery, construction processes, and stakeholder coordination
  • Well-organised, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • Confident communicator with a professional approach to clients and project teams
  • Motivated to progress toward MRICS, with a clear interest in long-term career development
  • Team-oriented mindset, aligned with a social and collaborative office culture

What's on Offer

  • Project Manager role within one of the UK's top 5 PM consultancies, based in Central London
  • Primary focus on retail and commercial fit-out schemes, with future exposure to residential projects
  • Clear and structured career progression pathway, with targets set at each level
  • Strong learning and development support, including formal training
  • Full financial support for APCs
  • Competitive base salary:
    • £50,000-£55,000 for unchartered candidates working toward MRICS
    • Up to £60,000 base for MRICS-qualified candidates
  • Social company culture with monthly and quarterly incentives
  • Opportunity to build a long-term career within a globally recognised consultancy
Contact
Doug Bichan
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6940384
Phone number
+442072692407

Job summary

Job function
Property
Subsector
Project Manager
Sector
Property
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Doug Bichan
Consultant phone
+442072692407
Job reference
JN-022026-6940384